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Amazon Honor System Commemorates Earth Day; 'Earth Day Every Day' Section Promotes Links to Eco-Friendly Sites

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Amazon-Honor-System-Commemorates-Earth-Day-Earth-Day-Every-Day-Section-Promotes-Links-to-Eco-Friendly-Sites

04/18/2001 00:00:00

Amazon Honor System Commemorates Earth Day; 'Earth Day Every Day' Section Promotes Links to Eco-Friendly Sites

04/18/2001

2001

SEATTLE--April 18, 2001--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (http://www.amazon.com) today announced the launch of its new Honor System "Earth Day Every Day" section, located at www.amazon.com/earthday. Launching the week before the International Earth Day Celebration on April 22, 2001, the Amazon Honor System "Earth Day Every Day" section allows visitors to "tip" their favorite environmentally friendly sites and help support the sites' online content. Participating sites provide a variety of content for people seeking advice on energy conservation, protecting the environment and recycling, and for those who just enjoy the outdoors. Visitors to these sites now have a safe and easy way to tip as little as $1 in exchange for the valuable content they receive. The "Earth Day Every Day" section is a permanent page that will highlight informative environmental sites throughout the year, and we will add additional environmental sites on an ongoing basis. The Amazon Honor System "Earth Day Every Day" section features some of the leading environmental sites, including: -- http://envirolink.netforchange.com/earthday/index.html -- (EnviroLink Network) One of the largest environmental information clearinghouses http://www.grrn.org (Grassroots Recycling Network) -- News, tips and facts advocating zero waste http://www.gristmagazine.com -- Magazine sponsored by the Earth Day Network http://www.sustainablebusiness.com -- Offers daily news for sustainable businesses http://www.trailsource.com -- Free online adventure guide to trail and travel information The Amazon Honor System is an easy way for any Web site or e-mail newsletter to begin earning cash for its online content. Thousands of Web sites already recognize the benefits of teaming with Amazon.com's proven platform and its 30 million customers. About the Amazon Honor System Based on Amazon.com's 1-Click shopping technology, the Amazon Honor System is a safe and easy way for fans of Web sites to give as little as $1 with a simple click of the mouse. In addition, Web sites can sell access--on the Honor System--to online or downloadable content such as video, music or textual material, including news, poetry, short stories, commentaries and literature. Any Web site can sign up for this service and begin collecting contributions in less than 15 minutes. To learn how, go to http://www.amazon.com/honor. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists millions of unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, outdoor living and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. Sites Participating in the "Earth Day Every Day" Section ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- LINKS SITE DESCRIPTION ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.amazonteam.org Amazon.com conservation team ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.earthdayseattle.org Information about Seattle-area Earth Day events ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.emagazine.com Features articles and tips on the environment and green living ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://envirolink. One of the largest environmental netforchange.com/earthday/ information clearinghouses index.html ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.gristmagazine.com/ Magazine sponsored by Earth Day Network ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.grrn.org News, tips and information advocating zero waste ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.homeenergy.org Information for conservation, /homeenergy.html energy efficiency, recycling and more ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- www.sustainablebusiness.com/ Offers daily news advocating sustainable business ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.trails.com Source for hiking, biking, paddling and snow trail information ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.trailsource.com Free online adventure guide to trail and travel information ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.worldashome.org/ Features ecological literacy (Due to the length of two of these URLs, it may be necessary to copy and paste these hyperlinks into your Internet browser's URL address field.)

<p>SEATTLE--April 18, 2001--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (http://www.amazon.com) today announced the launch of its new Honor System "Earth Day Every Day" section, located at www.amazon.com/earthday.</p><p>Launching the week before the International Earth Day Celebration on April 22, 2001, the Amazon Honor System "Earth Day Every Day" section allows visitors to "tip" their favorite environmentally friendly sites and help support the sites' online content. Participating sites provide a variety of content for people seeking advice on energy conservation, protecting the environment and recycling, and for those who just enjoy the outdoors. Visitors to these sites now have a safe and easy way to tip as little as $1 in exchange for the valuable content they receive. The "Earth Day Every Day" section is a permanent page that will highlight informative environmental sites throughout the year, and we will add additional environmental sites on an ongoing basis.</p><p>The Amazon Honor System "Earth Day Every Day" section features some of the leading environmental sites, including: -- http://envirolink.netforchange.com/earthday/index.html --</p><p>(EnviroLink Network) One of the largest environmental information clearinghouses</p><ul><li>http://www.grrn.org (Grassroots Recycling Network) -- News, tips and facts advocating zero waste</li><li>http://www.gristmagazine.com -- Magazine sponsored by the Earth Day Network</li><li>http://www.sustainablebusiness.com -- Offers daily news for sustainable businesses</li><li>http://www.trailsource.com -- Free online adventure guide to trail and travel information</li></ul><p>The Amazon Honor System is an easy way for any Web site or e-mail newsletter to begin earning cash for its online content. Thousands of Web sites already recognize the benefits of teaming with Amazon.com's proven platform and its 30 million customers.</p><p>About the Amazon Honor System</p><p>Based on Amazon.com's 1-Click shopping technology, the Amazon Honor System is a safe and easy way for fans of Web sites to give as little as $1 with a simple click of the mouse. In addition, Web sites can sell access--on the Honor System--to online or downloadable content such as video, music or textual material, including news, poetry, short stories, commentaries and literature. Any Web site can sign up for this service and begin collecting contributions in less than 15 minutes. To learn how, go to http://www.amazon.com/honor.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists millions of unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, outdoor living and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><pre> Sites Participating in the "Earth Day Every Day" Section---------------------------------- --------------------------------- LINKS SITE DESCRIPTION---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.amazonteam.org Amazon.com conservation team---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.earthdayseattle.org Information about Seattle-area Earth Day events---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.emagazine.com Features articles and tips on the environment and green living---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://envirolink. One of the largest environmentalnetforchange.com/earthday/ information clearinghouses index.html ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.gristmagazine.com/ Magazine sponsored by Earth Day Network---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.grrn.org News, tips and information advocating zero waste---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.homeenergy.org Information for conservation,/homeenergy.html energy efficiency, recycling and more ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------www.sustainablebusiness.com/ Offers daily news advocating sustainable business---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.trails.com Source for hiking, biking, paddling and snow trail information---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.trailsource.com Free online adventure guide to trail and travel information---------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://www.worldashome.org/ Features ecological literacy (Due to the length of two of these URLs, it may be necessary to copy and paste these hyperlinks into your Internet browser's URL address field.)</pre>

Amazon.com and Borders Group Announce Strategic Alliance; Borders' Web Site to Be Powered by Amazon.com's E-commerce Platform

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Amazon.com-and-Borders-Group-Announce-Strategic-Alliance-Borders-Web-Site-to-Be-Powered-by-Amazon.coms-E-commerce-Platform

04/11/2001 00:00:00

Amazon.com and Borders Group Announce Strategic Alliance; Borders' Web Site to Be Powered by Amazon.com's E-commerce Platform

04/11/2001

2001

SEATTLE & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--April 11, 2001-- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) and Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:BGP) today announced an agreement to re-launch Borders.com as a co-branded Web site powered by Amazon.com's e-commerce platform. The co-branded site, expected to debut in August, will feature the vast selection of books, music, video and DVDs available at Amazon.com. Amazon.com's Web site, including its No. 1 book, music, video and DVD stores, will continue to operate independently. Amazon.com will be the seller of record, providing inventory, fulfillment, site content and customer service for the co-branded site. The new site will continue to offer content unique to Borders.com, including store location information and in-store event calendars. "Amazon.com has worked hard to provide its customers with the best possible shopping experience, and we are incredibly pleased to power and manage the new Borders.com," said Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon.com. "Borders is best-of-breed in the physical world and a company that shares our passion for serving book, music and movie lovers everywhere." "This alliance allows Borders to offer our customers the convenience of an online shopping option with the added benefits that will emerge through our new association with Amazon.com, the world's recognized e-commerce leader," said Borders Group President and CEO Greg Josefowicz. "While our customers' needs are met online by the people who do it better than anyone else, we will provide them with what we do best -- the books, music and movies they love to explore in an engaging shopping atmosphere." Under the agreement, customers of the co-branded site will benefit from access to Amazon.com's editorial reviews, personalization features and recommendations, 1-Click(TM) ordering, and other key site features. Both companies will continue to work together to bring about additional customer benefits in the future, which may include the ability for customers to reserve a title online for later purchase and pick up at their neighborhood Borders store, as well as extending the alliance internationally. In addition, customers of the co-branded site, as well as customers of Amazon.com, may receive notification of upcoming author events and musical performances scheduled to take place in Borders stores. This arrangement, in combination with the Toysrus.com agreement, which launched in September 2000, demonstrates the flexibility of Amazon.com's e-commerce platform to meet the needs of other leading companies. Borders.com will continue operation in its current format until the launch of the co-branded site in August. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. This agreement will not impact the previously issued financial guidance of either company. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists millions of unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, outdoor living and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. About Borders Group Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group (NYSE:BGP) is a FORTUNE 500 company that employs 30,000 people worldwide. The company operates over 335 domestic Borders Books and Music superstores and 14 Borders stores overseas in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, as well as the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The company also has 869 Waldenbooks stores in malls and airports across America and operates 31 Books etc. stores in the U.K. To learn more about Borders Group, visit www.bordersgroupinc.com. For information on Borders stores, log on to www.bordersstores.com. Journalists may visit www.bgimediacenter.com for news, background information and downloadable images. Safe Harbor Statement This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "will," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "focusing," "looks," and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those included in either company's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include future benefits and future results from, and extension of, this alliance including reserving titles online for later pickup in stores, international extension, and the impact on earnings guidance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to; information system improvements that will affect the ability of Amazon.com and Borders.com to achieve these benefits and results, as well as unanticipated costs associated with the discontinuance of the existing Borders.com site or the implementation of the co-branded site. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and for the year ended December 31, 2000, and all subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. More information about factors that potentially could affect Borders Group's results is included in Borders Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 22, 2000 and all subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

<p>SEATTLE &amp; ANN ARBOR, Mich.--April 11, 2001-- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) and Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:BGP) today announced an agreement to re-launch Borders.com as a co-branded Web site powered by Amazon.com's e-commerce platform.</p><p>The co-branded site, expected to debut in August, will feature the vast selection of books, music, video and DVDs available at Amazon.com. Amazon.com's Web site, including its No. 1 book, music, video and DVD stores, will continue to operate independently.</p><p>Amazon.com will be the seller of record, providing inventory, fulfillment, site content and customer service for the co-branded site. The new site will continue to offer content unique to Borders.com, including store location information and in-store event calendars.</p><p>"Amazon.com has worked hard to provide its customers with the best possible shopping experience, and we are incredibly pleased to power and manage the new Borders.com," said Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon.com. "Borders is best-of-breed in the physical world and a company that shares our passion for serving book, music and movie lovers everywhere."</p><p>"This alliance allows Borders to offer our customers the convenience of an online shopping option with the added benefits that will emerge through our new association with Amazon.com, the world's recognized e-commerce leader," said Borders Group President and CEO Greg Josefowicz. "While our customers' needs are met online by the people who do it better than anyone else, we will provide them with what we do best -- the books, music and movies they love to explore in an engaging shopping atmosphere."</p><p>Under the agreement, customers of the co-branded site will benefit from access to Amazon.com's editorial reviews, personalization features and recommendations, 1-Click(TM) ordering, and other key site features. Both companies will continue to work together to bring about additional customer benefits in the future, which may include the ability for customers to reserve a title online for later purchase and pick up at their neighborhood Borders store, as well as extending the alliance internationally. In addition, customers of the co-branded site, as well as customers of Amazon.com, may receive notification of upcoming author events and musical performances scheduled to take place in Borders stores.</p><p>This arrangement, in combination with the Toysrus.com agreement, which launched in September 2000, demonstrates the flexibility of Amazon.com's e-commerce platform to meet the needs of other leading companies.</p><p>Borders.com will continue operation in its current format until the launch of the co-branded site in August.</p><p>Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. This agreement will not impact the previously issued financial guidance of either company.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists millions of unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, outdoor living and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>About Borders Group</p><p>Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group (NYSE:BGP) is a FORTUNE 500 company that employs 30,000 people worldwide. The company operates over 335 domestic Borders Books and Music superstores and 14 Borders stores overseas in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, as well as the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The company also has 869 Waldenbooks stores in malls and airports across America and operates 31 Books etc. stores in the U.K.</p><p>To learn more about Borders Group, visit www.bordersgroupinc.com. For information on Borders stores, log on to www.bordersstores.com. Journalists may visit www.bgimediacenter.com for news, background information and downloadable images.</p><p>Safe Harbor Statement</p><p>This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "will," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "focusing," "looks," and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those included in either company's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include future benefits and future results from, and extension of, this alliance including reserving titles online for later pickup in stores, international extension, and the impact on earnings guidance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to; information system improvements that will affect the ability of Amazon.com and Borders.com to achieve these benefits and results, as well as unanticipated costs associated with the discontinuance of the existing Borders.com site or the implementation of the co-branded site. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and for the year ended December 31, 2000, and all subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. More information about factors that potentially could affect Borders Group's results is included in Borders Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 22, 2000 and all subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.</p>

Amazon.com Releases Preliminary First Quarter Highlights -- Sales Exceed $695 Million, Fueled in Part by Continued Strong Growth in Electronics

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Amazon.com-Releases-Preliminary-First-Quarter-Highlights----Sales-Exceed-695-Million-Fueled-in-Part-by-Continued-Strong-Growth-in-Electronics

04/09/2001 00:00:00

Amazon.com Releases Preliminary First Quarter Highlights -- Sales Exceed $695 Million, Fueled in Part by Continued Strong Growth in Electronics

04/09/2001

2001

SEATTLE--April 9, 2001-- Pro Forma Operating Loss Slightly Below $50 Million; Reconfirms 2001 Guidance Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the following preliminary results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001 (all comparisons are to the first quarter of 2000): Net sales are expected to exceed $695 million, an increase of more than 21% over net sales of $574 million, fueled by strong growth in electronics and international. Gross profit is expected to exceed $175 million, an increase of over 35% compared to gross profit of $128 million. Pro forma operating loss is expected to be slightly less than $50 million compared to a pro forma operating loss of $99 million. Pro forma net loss is expected to be $0.22 per share or less, an improvement over pro forma net loss of $0.35 per share. U.S. books, music and video gross profit is expected to increase more than 30% on very slight sales growth. Cash and marketable securities are expected to be over $640 million, and the company continues to expect cash and marketable securities to be over $900 million at December 31, 2001. Net loss is expected to be less than $255 million, down from a net loss of $308 million. Excluding this quarter's portion of the previously announced restructuring charge, the net loss is expected to be less than $150 million. Annualized inventory turnover is expected to be approximately 12, up from 9 in the prior year. In addition, the company reiterated its 2001 guidance. "We'd like to again thank our customers for an excellent quarter," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com chief executive officer. "For the fifth consecutive quarter we saw substantial improvement in our operations and bottom-line performance. Electronics demonstrated especially strong growth and improvements." Amazon.com expects to release complete first-quarter 2001 results after market close on Tuesday, April 24, 2001. A conference call to discuss first quarter 2001 financial results and 2001 business outlook will be Webcast live on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. EDT/2:00 p.m. PDT. This conference call will be available at www.amazon.com/ir through June 30, 2001, and will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. This press release contains preliminary and unaudited statements regarding results for the first quarter of 2001, including statements relating to expectations of net sales, gross profit, pro forma operating loss, cash and marketable securities, net loss, inventory and other results of operations. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including customer returns and refunds, other revenue-related adjustments, inventory-related adjustments, and actual operating and non-operating expenses and adjustments. In addition, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, customer spending patterns, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of net sales derived from product as compared to services, risks of inventory management, the magnitude of losses arising from investments accounted for under the equity method, the degree to which the company enters into service relationships and other strategic transactions, fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions, and risks of distribution and fulfillment throughput and productivity. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, Amazon.com's anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results, management of potential growth, risks of system interruption, consumer trends, risk of fulfillment center optimization, inventory risks, limited operating history, risks related to fraud and Amazon Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and strategic partnerships. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, and all subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Notes on Financial Presentation The financial highlights in this release are preliminary and unaudited and should not be considered a complete disclosure of our quarterly results. Financial results are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain pro forma information regarding our results from operations is provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Pro forma operating loss excludes stock-based compensation costs, amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, and impairment-related and other costs (including restructuring charges). Pro forma net loss excludes stock-based compensation costs, amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, impairment-related and other costs (including restructuring charges), non-cash gains and losses, equity in losses of equity-method investees, and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. Management measures the progress of the business using this pro forma information because it closely correlates with the operations of the company. For further information about our financial results, as reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, see Item 6 of Part II, "Selected Consolidated Financial Data," and Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. International includes Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.fr and Amazon.de. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists millions of unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, outdoor living and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.

<p>SEATTLE--April 9, 2001--</p><p>Pro Forma Operating Loss Slightly Below $50 Million; Reconfirms 2001 Guidance</p><p>Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the following preliminary results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001 (all comparisons are to the first quarter of 2000):</p><ul><li>Net sales are expected to exceed $695 million, an increase of more than 21% over net sales of $574 million, fueled by strong growth in electronics and international.</li><li>Gross profit is expected to exceed $175 million, an increase of over 35% compared to gross profit of $128 million.</li><li>Pro forma operating loss is expected to be slightly less than $50 million compared to a pro forma operating loss of $99 million. Pro forma net loss is expected to be $0.22 per share or less, an improvement over pro forma net loss of $0.35 per share.</li><li>U.S. books, music and video gross profit is expected to increase more than 30% on very slight sales growth.</li><li>Cash and marketable securities are expected to be over $640 million, and the company continues to expect cash and marketable securities to be over $900 million at December 31, 2001.</li><li>Net loss is expected to be less than $255 million, down from a net loss of $308 million. Excluding this quarter's portion of the previously announced restructuring charge, the net loss is expected to be less than $150 million.</li><li>Annualized inventory turnover is expected to be approximately 12, up from 9 in the prior year.</li></ul><p>In addition, the company reiterated its 2001 guidance. "We'd like to again thank our customers for an excellent quarter," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com chief executive officer. "For the fifth consecutive quarter we saw substantial improvement in our operations and bottom-line performance. Electronics demonstrated especially strong growth and improvements."</p><p>Amazon.com expects to release complete first-quarter 2001 results after market close on Tuesday, April 24, 2001. A conference call to discuss first quarter 2001 financial results and 2001 business outlook will be Webcast live on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. EDT/2:00 p.m. PDT. This conference call will be available at www.amazon.com/ir through June 30, 2001, and will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.</p><p>This press release contains preliminary and unaudited statements regarding results for the first quarter of 2001, including statements relating to expectations of net sales, gross profit, pro forma operating loss, cash and marketable securities, net loss, inventory and other results of operations. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including customer returns and refunds, other revenue-related adjustments, inventory-related adjustments, and actual operating and non-operating expenses and adjustments. In addition, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, customer spending patterns, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of net sales derived from product as compared to services, risks of inventory management, the magnitude of losses arising from investments accounted for under the equity method, the degree to which the company enters into service relationships and other strategic transactions, fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions, and risks of distribution and fulfillment throughput and productivity. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, Amazon.com's anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results, management of potential growth, risks of system interruption, consumer trends, risk of fulfillment center optimization, inventory risks, limited operating history, risks related to fraud and Amazon Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and strategic partnerships. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, and all subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.</p><p>Notes on Financial Presentation</p><p>The financial highlights in this release are preliminary and unaudited and should not be considered a complete disclosure of our quarterly results. Financial results are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.</p><p>Certain pro forma information regarding our results from operations is provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Pro forma operating loss excludes stock-based compensation costs, amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, and impairment-related and other costs (including restructuring charges).</p><p>Pro forma net loss excludes stock-based compensation costs, amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, impairment-related and other costs (including restructuring charges), non-cash gains and losses, equity in losses of equity-method investees, and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. Management measures the progress of the business using this pro forma information because it closely correlates with the operations of the company.</p><p>For further information about our financial results, as reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, see Item 6 of Part II, "Selected Consolidated Financial Data," and Item 8 of Part II, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.</p><p>International includes Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.fr and Amazon.de.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards.</p><p>Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists millions of unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, outdoor living and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p>

Amazon.com Announces Online Wireless Retail Trends at Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Show

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Amazon.com Announces Online Wireless Retail Trends at Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Show

03/21/2001

2001

LAS VEGAS--March 21, 2001--CTIA WIRELESS 2001-- Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) has discovered interesting trends among its Wireless Phones and Amazon Anywhere customers. Launched in November 2000, the Wireless Phones store (www.amazon.com/wirelessphones) provides detailed product information to help both first-time and current wireless users find the most relevant products and services for their needs, giving customers what they're looking for and introducing them to things they may not have expected to find. "We've built our company by listening to our customers' feedback and making the online shopping experience relevant to them based on that feedback. We have learned customers appreciate the unparalleled information and content, broad selection and ease of use of our Wireless Phones store," said Keith Schorsch, general manager of Amazon.com Wireless Phones. "We're in a unique situation because we can get instantaneous feedback from customers on what they want and respond immediately to meet their needs." Amazon.com today released the following findings from the Wireless Phones store: Popular store features and facts: o Most frequent search term: "Sprint" o Most popular store feature: side-by-side comparison of wireless service plan coverage maps (more than 20,000 different coverage maps are available in the Wireless Phones store) o Most popular theme faceplate: Texas A&M University o Most popular phone: Nokia 8260, due to its sleek design and compact size o Most popular accessory: the Nokia car phone charger o One of the latest products added to the Wireless Phones store: Kyocera Palm V connectivity kit o A fast-growing segment of overall sales: Web-enabled phones Given the popularity of Web-enabled wireless devices, the Amazon Anywhere (www.amazon.com/phone) program continues to grow. Amazon Anywhere launched in October 1999 to provide customers convenient and secure wireless e-commerce access to shop at Amazon.com. Interesting trends for shoppers using non-PC devices have also emerged: o Amazon Anywhere customers buy more items from the Music store than any other product line--R&B and pop being the most popular categories. o Wireless e-commerce shoppers enjoy the selection of our Electronics store, and have purchased large-screen TVs and digital camcorders using our mobile 1-Click(TM) technology. o During the holiday season, Amazon Anywhere's Gift Wizard feature delivered site-wide product recommendations for last-minute shoppers. o Customers are shopping via Amazon Anywhere from countries such as Peru, the Netherlands, Algeria, Malaysia and India as well as in Germany and the U.K. With Amazon Anywhere and the Wireless Phones store, Amazon.com is making shopping for and using wireless products and services easier than ever. About the Wireless Phones Store Amazon.com launched the Wireless Phones store to offer consumers an easy way to find, discover and buy wireless products and services. The store provides in-depth information, unmatched ease of use and great selection at affordable prices to help customers easily and confidently choose the most appropriate and cost-effective wireless solution for them. About Amazon Anywhere Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's over 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.

<p>LAS VEGAS--March 21, 2001--CTIA WIRELESS 2001-- Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) has discovered interesting trends among its Wireless Phones and Amazon Anywhere customers.</p><p>Launched in November 2000, the Wireless Phones store (www.amazon.com/wirelessphones) provides detailed product information to help both first-time and current wireless users find the most relevant products and services for their needs, giving customers what they're looking for and introducing them to things they may not have expected to find.</p><p>"We've built our company by listening to our customers' feedback and making the online shopping experience relevant to them based on that feedback. We have learned customers appreciate the unparalleled information and content, broad selection and ease of use of our Wireless Phones store," said Keith Schorsch, general manager of Amazon.com Wireless Phones. "We're in a unique situation because we can get instantaneous feedback from customers on what they want and respond immediately to meet their needs."</p><pre> Amazon.com today released the following findings from the Wireless Phones store:</pre><ul><li><p>Popular store features and facts:</p></li></ul><p>o Most frequent search term: "Sprint"</p><p>o Most popular store feature: side-by-side comparison of wireless service plan coverage maps (more than 20,000 different coverage maps are available in the Wireless Phones store)</p><p>o Most popular theme faceplate: Texas A&amp;M University</p><p>o Most popular phone: Nokia 8260, due to its sleek design and compact size</p><p>o Most popular accessory: the Nokia car phone charger</p><p>o One of the latest products added to the Wireless Phones store: Kyocera Palm V connectivity kit</p><p>o A fast-growing segment of overall sales: Web-enabled phones</p><p>Given the popularity of Web-enabled wireless devices, the Amazon Anywhere (www.amazon.com/phone) program continues to grow. Amazon Anywhere launched in October 1999 to provide customers convenient and secure wireless e-commerce access to shop at Amazon.com. Interesting trends for shoppers using non-PC devices have also emerged:</p><p>o Amazon Anywhere customers buy more items from the Music store than any other product line--R&amp;B and pop being the most popular categories.</p><p>o Wireless e-commerce shoppers enjoy the selection of our Electronics store, and have purchased large-screen TVs and digital camcorders using our mobile 1-Click(TM) technology.</p><p>o During the holiday season, Amazon Anywhere's Gift Wizard feature delivered site-wide product recommendations for last-minute shoppers.</p><p>o Customers are shopping via Amazon Anywhere from countries such as Peru, the Netherlands, Algeria, Malaysia and India as well as in Germany and the U.K.</p><p>With Amazon Anywhere and the Wireless Phones store, Amazon.com is making shopping for and using wireless products and services easier than ever.</p><p>About the Wireless Phones Store</p><p>Amazon.com launched the Wireless Phones store to offer consumers an easy way to find, discover and buy wireless products and services. The store provides in-depth information, unmatched ease of use and great selection at affordable prices to help customers easily and confidently choose the most appropriate and cost-effective wireless solution for them.</p><p>About Amazon Anywhere</p><p>Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's over 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.</p>

Amazon Honor System Announces ''Tax Facts''

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Amazon Honor System Announces ''Tax Facts''

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Service Allows Site Fans to Make Voluntary Payments for Helpful Tax Information SEATTLE--March 20, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (http://www.amazon.com/), today announced the launch of the its new Honor System "Tax Facts" section. With less than a month to go before taxes are due, Amazon Honor System "Tax Facts" features a quality collection of tax-related Web sites and allows taxpayers to "tip" the sites for the helpful information they provide. The sites included in the "Tax Facts" section, located at (http://www.amazon.com/tax-facts) provide valuable content for people who are preparing their taxes. The Amazon Honor System is a safe and easy way for people to give Web sites as little as $1 with a simple click of the mouse. With the Amazon Honor System, Web sites can receive payment for online content, such as specialized tax law analysis. Web sites(a) featured in the Amazon Honor System "Tax Facts" include: -- TaxMama.com -- Tax information with "A Mother's Touch" -- Tax and Accounting Sites Directory -- A directory of valuable tax sites Uncle Fed's Tax Board -- The "Complete Online Resource for Tax Relief" Sister States -- Provides useful links to state tax information Nerdworld Tax Resources -- Features links to accounting and tax sites Tax Guide for Investors -- From Fairmark Press, a guide for investors The "Tax Facts" section provides useful links to the Internal Revenue Service and Amazon.com's Tax Center. The Tax Center has a large selection of tax preparation software available for purchase and immediate download, as well as other tax preparation guides to help taxpayers manage this "taxing" time of year. About the Amazon Honor System Based on Amazon.com's 1-Click shopping technology, the Amazon Honor System is a safe and easy way for fans of Web sites to give those sites as little as $1 with a simple click of the mouse. In addition, Web sites can sell access -- on the Honor System -- to online or downloadable content such as video, music or text, including news, poetry, short stories, commentaries and literature. Any Web site can sign up for this service and begin collecting contributions in less than 15 minutes. To learn how, go to http://www.amazon.com/honor. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000. (a) Products, services and information available on member sites are provided by the members and not by Amazon.com. If you have any questions regarding a member site or its contents, please contact the site operator directly.

<article><div><div><section><div><div><div><article><div><p>Service Allows Site Fans to Make Voluntary Payments for Helpful Tax Information</p><p>SEATTLE--March 20, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (http://www.amazon.com/), today announced the launch of the its new Honor System "Tax Facts" section.</p><p>With less than a month to go before taxes are due, Amazon Honor System "Tax Facts" features a quality collection of tax-related Web sites and allows taxpayers to "tip" the sites for the helpful information they provide.</p><p>The sites included in the "Tax Facts" section, located at (http://www.amazon.com/tax-facts) provide valuable content for people who are preparing their taxes. The Amazon Honor System is a safe and easy way for people to give Web sites as little as $1 with a simple click of the mouse.</p><p>With the Amazon Honor System, Web sites can receive payment for online content, such as specialized tax law analysis. Web sites(a) featured in the Amazon Honor System "Tax Facts" include: -- TaxMama.com -- Tax information with "A Mother's Touch" -- Tax and Accounting Sites Directory -- A directory of valuable tax sites</p><ul><li>Uncle Fed's Tax Board -- The "Complete Online Resource for Tax Relief"</li><li>Sister States -- Provides useful links to state tax information</li><li>Nerdworld Tax Resources -- Features links to accounting and tax sites</li><li>Tax Guide for Investors -- From Fairmark Press, a guide for investors</li></ul><p>The "Tax Facts" section provides useful links to the Internal Revenue Service and Amazon.com's Tax Center. The Tax Center has a large selection of tax preparation software available for purchase and immediate download, as well as other tax preparation guides to help taxpayers manage this "taxing" time of year.</p><p>About the Amazon Honor System</p><p>Based on Amazon.com's 1-Click shopping technology, the Amazon Honor System is a safe and easy way for fans of Web sites to give those sites as little as $1 with a simple click of the mouse. In addition, Web sites can sell access -- on the Honor System -- to online or downloadable content such as video, music or text, including news, poetry, short stories, commentaries and literature. Any Web site can sign up for this service and begin collecting contributions in less than 15 minutes. To learn how, go to http://www.amazon.com/honor.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.</p><p>(a) Products, services and information available on member sites are provided by the members and not by Amazon.com. If you have any questions regarding a member site or its contents, please contact the site operator directly.</p></div></article></div></div></div></section></div></div></article>

Amazon Marketplace a Winner for Customers, Sellers and Industry; New Service Grows over 200 Percent in First Four Months

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Amazon Marketplace a Winner for Customers, Sellers and Industry; New Service Grows over 200 Percent in First Four Months

03/19/2001

2001

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (www.amazon.com) (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that monthly gross merchandise sales in Amazon Marketplace (www.amazon.com/marketplace) have more than tripled in its first four months of operation. Amazon Marketplace is a new service that allows customers to buy and sell used and collectible items directly from Amazon.com's product detail pages. Over a quarter of a million unique Amazon.com customers have already made at least one purchase from Amazon Marketplace, and in some product categories Amazon Marketplace inventory turns as often as every 15 days. Launched in November 2000, Amazon Marketplace makes it easy for third parties to sell used, rare and collectible books, music, video, DVD, video games, electronics, tools and hardware, and camera and photo products on the same page where Amazon.com sells the item new. This side-by-side placement ensures qualified buyers looking for a product will be made aware of a used, rare or collectible item at the same time they find the new item. "The Amazon Marketplace success is driven by one thing and one thing alone -- it creates real value for customers," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "There's always been a huge desire among customers to buy used, rare and collectible merchandise, and we're only beginning to understand how Amazon Marketplace can channel that demand to benefit customers, manufacturers, publishers, artists and the industry as a whole. We're confident that this model will continue to evolve, and believe it has the potential to drive meaningful category growth over the long term." Customers are enthusiastic about Amazon Marketplace because it brings them a choice of products at a variety of price points. In fact, it presents a great opportunity for customers to try new authors, artists and genres of books, music and film, as well as electronics and tools and hardware products, at lower prices. By offering customers the opportunity to buy used merchandise at a lower price, Amazon Marketplace is helping customers to find and discover new products that they may have been hesitant to experiment with at a higher price point. "I've been curious about yoga for quite some time now," said Christy Britton, an avid Amazon.com customer. "I wanted to try it, but wasn't sure if it was something I would really like. Through Amazon Marketplace I purchased a used VHS tape of Yoga Journal's Yoga Practice for Beginners for nine dollars and discovered a new form of exercise that I just love. I have since returned to Amazon.com and bought four additional yoga tapes and two books on yoga -- some new and some used -- and couldn't be more thankful for this introduction." All Types of Sellers Are Finding Success at Amazon Marketplace Sellers, which include merchants, individuals, authors and artists, are enjoying success through Amazon Marketplace. These sellers are using Amazon Marketplace to sell not only rare and used merchandise, but also special editions of new merchandise, including signed collectible copies. Artists and Authors: "Amazon Marketplace gives authors a great opportunity to promote and sell their books -- new, used or collectible!" said Darrell Gurney, author of Headhunters Revealed! Career Secrets for Choosing and Using Professional Recruiters. "I'm selling collectible, autographed copies of my book for three dollars more than the Amazon.com sales price. I think it's great that Amazon.com has created a model that enables authors to interact with readers in this way." Publishers: "Publishers can use this new feature for listing books to their advantage," said Betsy Lampe of the National Association of Independent Publishers. "I've never met a publisher who didn't have damaged books, either from delivery mishap, incorrect packaging or scuffed bookseller returns. The new Marketplace feature on Amazon.com allows publishers an avenue for selling those damages and returns." Merchants: "From a seller perspective, Marketplace is brilliant," said Diana Keene, an Amazon Marketplace seller. "I've been selling books on the Internet for four years and it has been growing steadily, but after signing up with Amazon.com, my business has really taken off. The beauty of listing with Amazon.com versus their competition is the ease with which a potential buyer will be exposed to your book. And I know it really works because I've just had my best sales month ever." Seller Services at Amazon.com Selling through Amazon Marketplace is easy. Amazon.com provides tools for the casual seller listing one or two items and for the business owner selling thousands of items at once. Sellers can begin selling a single item in less than 60 seconds, by entering an item into the search box and clicking the orange button that says "Sell yours here." To take advantage of Amazon Marketplace and its unrivaled exposure and accessibility to 30 million customers, go to www.amazon.com/marketplace. Since 1996, Amazon.com has been bringing together buyers and sellers of rare, used and collectible items. In March 1999, the company launched Amazon.com Auctions (www.amazon.com/auctions), its first third-party selling service. Amazon.com Auctions continues to thrive with over 750,000 listings. In September 1999, Amazon.com expanded its seller services to business owners as it launched zShops (www.amazon.com/zshops), a retail selling environment. This forum provides sellers with all the tools they need to create a virtual storefront, market their own products and accept credit card payments. This complete solution attracts thousands of sellers and continues to be a key component of Amazon.com seller services. The newest addition, Amazon Marketplace, launched in November of 2000, continues to make Amazon.com an even better place to buy and sell online by bringing items of direct relevance to the attention of Amazon.com's more than 30 million customers. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's over 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. ¶ Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000. CONTACT: Amazon.com Lizzie Allen 206/266-7180

<p>SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (www.amazon.com) (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that monthly gross merchandise sales in Amazon Marketplace (www.amazon.com/marketplace) have more than tripled in its first four months of operation.</p><p>Amazon Marketplace is a new service that allows customers to buy and sell used and collectible items directly from Amazon.com's product detail pages.</p><p>Over a quarter of a million unique Amazon.com customers have already made at least one purchase from Amazon Marketplace, and in some product categories Amazon Marketplace inventory turns as often as every 15 days.</p><p>Launched in November 2000, Amazon Marketplace makes it easy for third parties to sell used, rare and collectible books, music, video, DVD, video games, electronics, tools and hardware, and camera and photo products on the same page where Amazon.com sells the item new. This side-by-side placement ensures qualified buyers looking for a product will be made aware of a used, rare or collectible item at the same time they find the new item.</p><p>"The Amazon Marketplace success is driven by one thing and one thing alone -- it creates real value for customers," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "There's always been a huge desire among customers to buy used, rare and collectible merchandise, and we're only beginning to understand how Amazon Marketplace can channel that demand to benefit customers, manufacturers, publishers, artists and the industry as a whole. We're confident that this model will continue to evolve, and believe it has the potential to drive meaningful category growth over the long term."</p><p>Customers are enthusiastic about Amazon Marketplace because it brings them a choice of products at a variety of price points. In fact, it presents a great opportunity for customers to try new authors, artists and genres of books, music and film, as well as electronics and tools and hardware products, at lower prices. By offering customers the opportunity to buy used merchandise at a lower price, Amazon Marketplace is helping customers to find and discover new products that they may have been hesitant to experiment with at a higher price point.</p><p>"I've been curious about yoga for quite some time now," said Christy Britton, an avid Amazon.com customer. "I wanted to try it, but wasn't sure if it was something I would really like. Through Amazon Marketplace I purchased a used VHS tape of Yoga Journal's Yoga Practice for Beginners for nine dollars and discovered a new form of exercise that I just love. I have since returned to Amazon.com and bought four additional yoga tapes and two books on yoga -- some new and some used -- and couldn't be more thankful for this introduction." All Types of Sellers Are Finding Success at Amazon Marketplace</p><p>Sellers, which include merchants, individuals, authors and artists, are enjoying success through Amazon Marketplace. These sellers are using Amazon Marketplace to sell not only rare and used merchandise, but also special editions of new merchandise, including signed collectible copies.</p><ul><li><p>Artists and Authors: "Amazon Marketplace gives authors a great opportunity to promote and sell their books -- new, used or collectible!" said Darrell Gurney, author of Headhunters Revealed! Career Secrets for Choosing and Using Professional Recruiters. "I'm selling collectible, autographed copies of my book for three dollars more than the Amazon.com sales price. I think it's great that Amazon.com has created a model that enables authors to interact with readers in this way."</p></li><li><p>Publishers: "Publishers can use this new feature for listing books to their advantage," said Betsy Lampe of the National Association of Independent Publishers. "I've never met a publisher who didn't have damaged books, either from delivery mishap, incorrect packaging or scuffed bookseller returns. The new Marketplace feature on Amazon.com allows publishers an avenue for selling those damages and returns."</p></li><li><p>Merchants: "From a seller perspective, Marketplace is brilliant," said Diana Keene, an Amazon Marketplace seller. "I've been selling books on the Internet for four years and it has been growing steadily, but after signing up with Amazon.com, my business has really taken off. The beauty of listing with Amazon.com versus their competition is the ease with which a potential buyer will be exposed to your book. And I know it really works because I've just had my best sales month ever." Seller Services at Amazon.com</p></li></ul><p>Selling through Amazon Marketplace is easy. Amazon.com provides tools for the casual seller listing one or two items and for the business owner selling thousands of items at once. Sellers can begin selling a single item in less than 60 seconds, by entering an item into the search box and clicking the orange button that says "Sell yours here." To take advantage of Amazon Marketplace and its unrivaled exposure and accessibility to 30 million customers, go to www.amazon.com/marketplace.</p><p>Since 1996, Amazon.com has been bringing together buyers and sellers of rare, used and collectible items. In March 1999, the company launched Amazon.com Auctions (www.amazon.com/auctions), its first third-party selling service. Amazon.com Auctions continues to thrive with over 750,000 listings.</p><p>In September 1999, Amazon.com expanded its seller services to business owners as it launched zShops (www.amazon.com/zshops), a retail selling environment. This forum provides sellers with all the tools they need to create a virtual storefront, market their own products and accept credit card payments. This complete solution attracts thousands of sellers and continues to be a key component of Amazon.com seller services.</p><p>The newest addition, Amazon Marketplace, launched in November of 2000, continues to make Amazon.com an even better place to buy and sell online by bringing items of direct relevance to the attention of Amazon.com's more than 30 million customers. About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's over 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>¶ Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.</p><table><tbody><tr><th>CONTACT:</th><td>Amazon.com</td></tr><tr><td>Lizzie Allen 206/266-7180</td></tr></tbody></table>

Amazon.com Introduces Worldwide Digital Group; Names General Manager of Worldwide Digital, Celebrates AtRandom.com Launch with Random House and Microsoft

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Amazon.com Introduces Worldwide Digital Group; Names General Manager of Worldwide Digital, Celebrates AtRandom.com Launch with Random House and Microsoft

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SEATTLE--March 8, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (www.amazon.com) today announced it has named Jeff Blackburn general manager of worldwide digital. As such, Blackburn will lead the Amazon Worldwide Digital Group in the continued development and deployment of the company's global digital distribution platform. Additionally, Blackburn will be joining executives from Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) and Random House, Inc., this evening at an event celebrating the launch of AtRandom.com Books, a new imprint devoted to publishing original electronic books. This collection of titles is currently available, in Microsoft Reader format, in Amazon.com's e-Books store (www.amazon.com/e-books). Amazon.com's Worldwide Digital Group was created to centralize its digital platform and aggressively scale it across product lines and geographies. Blackburn was instrumental in building the team and defining its industry-wide mission to help content owners maximize sales of their digital products online. The group is working closely and building long-term alliances with book publishers, record labels, film studios and game and software publishers to cultivate this valuable new distribution channel. The Worldwide Digital Group is also working to ensure that Amazon.com customers enjoy a best-of-breed digital download experience across categories. This includes leveraging its leading technology platform and expertise to offer a broad selection of titles, authors and artists -- with a suite of exclusive titles and content -- to its more than 30 million media-buying customers. In addition, Amazon.com will continue to offer the most simple and easiest-to-use digital technology and payment systems available online. "We've always planned to develop an aggressive digital offering when the experience was truly valuable for customers," said Blackburn. "Even though this channel is still in its very early stages, major publishers and record labels have the right teams and plans in place to drive rapid progress. We know tens of millions of customers want access to digital content online, and we intend to work with our content partners to quickly improve the digital download buying experience and available selection. We expect tremendous upside for all stakeholders as the format matures." Amazon.com has been a leader in the digital revolution since its inception. It has been actively experimenting with digital content since April 1999, and has helped create many of the current models for using digital content to simultaneously promote physical book and CD sales. Pioneering Music Downloads Amazon.com was the first Internet retailer to offer free digital downloads to promote an upcoming release by a major recording artist. In March 1999, the company worked with Newark/Arista Records and Liquid Audio on a multifaceted promotion featuring free downloads of two recordings from Sarah McLachlan's then-upcoming album, Mirrorball. Amazon.com has since worked with nearly every major record label to promote artists and introduce new releases by maximizing the promotional power of digital downloads. Last week Amazon.com launched a new Free Music Downloads Community (www.amazon.com/music-downloads), designed to help fans discover the music of major-label and independent artists through thousands of free MP3 and Liquid Audio downloads, artist uploads and a unique, virtual tip jar for voluntary artist payments. Expansion into e-Books The company first tested e-books in March 2000 when it worked with Simon & Schuster to offer customers free downloads of Stephen King's Riding the Bullet. The promotion was so successful that Amazon.com joined King for a second download in July 2000. In an ambitious publishing experiment, monthly installments of The Plant were made available for download at www.stephenking.com. King asked his readers to pay $1 for each installment on the honor system and selected Amazon.com to provide a secure, easy-to-use online payment method. More than 100,000 readers paid more than $700,000 to Mr. King via the Amazon Honor System. In June 2000, Amazon.com and Audible, Inc., (Nasdaq:ADBL) partnered, allowing customers to purchase and download from Amazon.com more than 22,000 hours of digital audio content, including audiobooks, entertainment and comedy, audio newspapers, magazines, business information, speeches, lectures and public radio programs. The company applied what it learned from these initiatives to launch a dedicated e-Books store in November 2000. The site features content never before available in print, along with exclusive electronic book titles in Microsoft Reader format and downloadable digital audio titles from Audible. The store brings together the best of Amazon.com -- great search capabilities, unique personalization features, insightful customer reviews and vast selection -- and the strengths of the Microsoft Reader eBook platform to bring customers the ultimate destination for digital content. "Microsoft and Amazon.com share a vision of a future in which consumers have easy and instant access to a great selection of eBooks and other digital content, and this announcement represents an important milestone," said Steve Stone, general manager of Microsoft's eBooks group. "We're proud to be working with Amazon.com to bring this common vision to reality." Customers can browse and download thousands of titles, including the new collection of downloadable e-books from AtRandom.com Books, available now at Amazon.com. The initiative marks one of the first extended entries into the creation of original content for digital platforms by any of the publishing divisions of Random House, Inc., the world's largest English-language trade publisher. "The success of e-books depends upon partnerships with other industry leaders. We are proud to be working with Amazon.com and Microsoft to offer readers a varied, compelling and highly readable array of original e-books," said Mary Bahr, editorial director of AtRandom.com Books. Beyond Books and Music Amazon.com is also rolling out digital content in other categories. In October 2000 it partnered with Ofoto, Inc., a premier online photography service, to offer customers digital photography through its new Camera & Photo store (www.amazon.com/photo). In February it introduced a dedicated Software Downloads store, making it more convenient for customers to purchase popular software programs -- like TurboTax from Intuit (Nasdaq:INTU) -- and download them directly to their computers from Amazon.com. About Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.

<p>SEATTLE--March 8, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (www.amazon.com) today announced it has named Jeff Blackburn general manager of worldwide digital.</p><p>As such, Blackburn will lead the Amazon Worldwide Digital Group in the continued development and deployment of the company's global digital distribution platform.</p><p>Additionally, Blackburn will be joining executives from Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) and Random House, Inc., this evening at an event celebrating the launch of AtRandom.com Books, a new imprint devoted to publishing original electronic books. This collection of titles is currently available, in Microsoft Reader format, in Amazon.com's e-Books store (www.amazon.com/e-books).</p><p>Amazon.com's Worldwide Digital Group was created to centralize its digital platform and aggressively scale it across product lines and geographies. Blackburn was instrumental in building the team and defining its industry-wide mission to help content owners maximize sales of their digital products online. The group is working closely and building long-term alliances with book publishers, record labels, film studios and game and software publishers to cultivate this valuable new distribution channel.</p><p>The Worldwide Digital Group is also working to ensure that Amazon.com customers enjoy a best-of-breed digital download experience across categories. This includes leveraging its leading technology platform and expertise to offer a broad selection of titles, authors and artists -- with a suite of exclusive titles and content -- to its more than 30 million media-buying customers. In addition, Amazon.com will continue to offer the most simple and easiest-to-use digital technology and payment systems available online.</p><p>"We've always planned to develop an aggressive digital offering when the experience was truly valuable for customers," said Blackburn. "Even though this channel is still in its very early stages, major publishers and record labels have the right teams and plans in place to drive rapid progress. We know tens of millions of customers want access to digital content online, and we intend to work with our content partners to quickly improve the digital download buying experience and available selection. We expect tremendous upside for all stakeholders as the format matures."</p><p>Amazon.com has been a leader in the digital revolution since its inception. It has been actively experimenting with digital content since April 1999, and has helped create many of the current models for using digital content to simultaneously promote physical book and CD sales.</p><p>Pioneering Music Downloads</p><p>Amazon.com was the first Internet retailer to offer free digital downloads to promote an upcoming release by a major recording artist. In March 1999, the company worked with Newark/Arista Records and Liquid Audio on a multifaceted promotion featuring free downloads of two recordings from Sarah McLachlan's then-upcoming album, Mirrorball.</p><p>Amazon.com has since worked with nearly every major record label to promote artists and introduce new releases by maximizing the promotional power of digital downloads. Last week Amazon.com launched a new Free Music Downloads Community (www.amazon.com/music-downloads), designed to help fans discover the music of major-label and independent artists through thousands of free MP3 and Liquid Audio downloads, artist uploads and a unique, virtual tip jar for voluntary artist payments.</p><p>Expansion into e-Books</p><p>The company first tested e-books in March 2000 when it worked with Simon &amp; Schuster to offer customers free downloads of Stephen King's Riding the Bullet. The promotion was so successful that Amazon.com joined King for a second download in July 2000. In an ambitious publishing experiment, monthly installments of The Plant were made available for download at www.stephenking.com. King asked his readers to pay $1 for each installment on the honor system and selected Amazon.com to provide a secure, easy-to-use online payment method. More than 100,000 readers paid more than $700,000 to Mr. King via the Amazon Honor System. In June 2000, Amazon.com and Audible, Inc., (Nasdaq:ADBL) partnered, allowing customers to purchase and download from Amazon.com more than 22,000 hours of digital audio content, including audiobooks, entertainment and comedy, audio newspapers, magazines, business information, speeches, lectures and public radio programs.</p><p>The company applied what it learned from these initiatives to launch a dedicated e-Books store in November 2000. The site features content never before available in print, along with exclusive electronic book titles in Microsoft Reader format and downloadable digital audio titles from Audible.</p><p>The store brings together the best of Amazon.com -- great search capabilities, unique personalization features, insightful customer reviews and vast selection -- and the strengths of the Microsoft Reader eBook platform to bring customers the ultimate destination for digital content.</p><p>"Microsoft and Amazon.com share a vision of a future in which consumers have easy and instant access to a great selection of eBooks and other digital content, and this announcement represents an important milestone," said Steve Stone, general manager of Microsoft's eBooks group. "We're proud to be working with Amazon.com to bring this common vision to reality."</p><p>Customers can browse and download thousands of titles, including the new collection of downloadable e-books from AtRandom.com Books, available now at Amazon.com. The initiative marks one of the first extended entries into the creation of original content for digital platforms by any of the publishing divisions of Random House, Inc., the world's largest English-language trade publisher.</p><p>"The success of e-books depends upon partnerships with other industry leaders. We are proud to be working with Amazon.com and Microsoft to offer readers a varied, compelling and highly readable array of original e-books," said Mary Bahr, editorial director of AtRandom.com Books.</p><p>Beyond Books and Music</p><p>Amazon.com is also rolling out digital content in other categories. In October 2000 it partnered with Ofoto, Inc., a premier online photography service, to offer customers digital photography through its new Camera &amp; Photo store (www.amazon.com/photo). In February it introduced a dedicated Software Downloads store, making it more convenient for customers to purchase popular software programs -- like TurboTax from Intuit (Nasdaq:INTU) -- and download them directly to their computers from Amazon.com.</p><p>About Amazon.com, Inc.</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.</p>

U2, Jerry Seinfeld, Mary J. Blige, Drew Barrymore, Chris Rock, R.E.M., Courtney Love and Amazon.com Join The Red Hot Organization as It Commemorates Ten Years of Fighting Aids

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U2, Jerry Seinfeld, Mary J. Blige, Drew Barrymore, Chris Rock, R.E.M., Courtney Love and Amazon.com Join The Red Hot Organization as It Commemorates Ten Years of Fighting Aids

02/28/2001

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Year-long Aids Awareness and Fundraising Efforts Feature Two New Albums, Celebrity Auction and Groundbreaking Digital Fundraising Initiatives NEW YORK--Feb. 28, 2001-- The Red Hot Organization, the entertainment industry's leading organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through popular culture, announced today the commemoration of its 10th anniversary by joining forces with Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN), Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger and the stars of the entertainment world to increase efforts towards fighting AIDS. RHO, known for its ground-breaking series of albums and television specials uniting musicians, filmmakers and other celebrities to fight the AIDS epidemic, plans a series of high-profile events this year, including a first-of-its-kind online celebrity auction, an innovative digital music fundraising drive and two new Red Hot AIDS benefit album releases. Visit http://www.amazon.com/music-redhot Downloads For Donations @ Amazon.com Red Hot is working with Amazon.com, the No. 1 online music store, to offer content for the site's new Free Music Downloads area, which launched today and features "virtual tipping" technology which enables users to leave a voluntary, online donation or tip after listening to a free, full length song download. The promotion includes 36 MP3 files from the Red Hot catalog of critically acclaimed songs recorded in the last ten years. Among the 36 available tracks are several "outtakes" never released on Red Hot CDs, including Shelby Lynn performing "Amazing Grace," and an exclusive George Michael remix of his song "Too Funky" entitled "Too Jazzy." John Carlin, President and Founder of The Red Hot Organization, said, "We are excited that Amazon.com and Red Hot have come together to explore ways in which new media can support pro-social issues. Red Hot's music is meant as a positive form of propaganda that enriches our lives as we enjoy its entertainment. Enabling people to download this music is a wonderful new way to get Red Hot's message across to Amazon.com's worldwide customer base while allowing people to donate through virtual tip jars will help Red Hot to continue its mission." Celebrities Join Online AIDS Benefit Auction Between February 28th and April 11th, Amazon.com will host a star-studded RHO Benefit Auction, which features rare Red Hot memorabilia and the work of acclaimed Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger, whose book and exhibition, Physiognomy: The Mark Seliger Photographs, features photos of a wide range of well-known entertainers. The auction will feature a number of signed original artist proofs from Seliger's work, along with an exclusive Red Hot Series of 50 autographed Physiognomy books, each containing its own one-of-a-kind set of celebrity signatures. Participating artists include Drew Barrymore, the Beastie Boys, Jerry Seinfeld, Ashley Judd, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Me'Shell N'degeOcello, Charlize Theron, Richard Ashcroft, Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Billy Bob Thornton, Lucinda Williams, David Byrne, Lenny Kravitz, R.E.M. and many more. All Physiognomy pieces are autographed by Mr. Seliger as well. Red Hot + Indigo CD Release Red Hot + Indigo, a tribute to the legacy of Duke Ellington, is the 13th album in the Red Hot AIDS benefit compilation series. Beginning March 13th, Amazon.com will become the exclusive retailer for the CD, prior to its release in traditional brick-and-mortar retail outlets. Visitors to Amazon.com can also pre-order the album beginning today so they may receive it as soon as it becomes available. This project follows suit with Red Hot + Blue, Red Hot + Rio and Red Hot + Rhapsody, featuring modern acts reinterpreting the work of one of the 20th century's greatest songwriters. Featured artists include: Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Medeski Martin & Wood, Black Star, Ron Carter, Propellerheads, Tortoise and many more. Coming Soon: Red Hot + Riot Later this year, RHO will release the highly anticipated Red Hot + Riot, a tribute to African musician Fela Kuti, who died of AIDS-related complications in 1997. Red Hot + Riot will feature D'Angelo, Macy Gray, The Roots, Common, Bilal, Dead Prez, The Soultronics, Nile Rodgers, Me'Shell N'degeOcello, Fela's son Femi Kuti and others. Proceeds from the album will be dedicated to AIDS awareness and relief efforts in Africa, which is home to 75% of the world's AIDS population. Alarming recent studies have discovered that 1 in 5 adults in South Africa are HIV+. The worst epidemic in human history, AIDS threatens to wipe out an entire generation on the African continent. About Red Hot The Red Hot Organization is the entertainment industry's leading organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through popular culture around the world. Over the past 10 years, Red Hot has produced 13 groundbreaking albums and related television specials, incorporating the talents of leading performers, producers, directors, and visual artists to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Through projects such as Red Hot + Blue, No Alternative, America Is Dying Slowly, Red Hot + Rio and Red Hot + Indigo, and with the help of artists like Madonna, U2, Nirvana, The Roots, Sarah McLachlan, David Byrne, the Beastie Boys, David Bowie, Wu-Tang Clan, George Michael, Jim Jarmusch and Hal Hartley to name a few, Red Hot's efforts have raised over $10 million for AIDS prevention and relief around the world. To find out how to make a difference in the fight against AIDS, visit http://www.redhot.org. About Amazon.com's Music Store Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) is the No. 1 online music store, located at www.amazon.com/music. From alternative to zydeco, hip-hop to bebop, Amazon.com's music store offers its customers everything from the latest releases to hard-to-find gems in any music genre. Amazon.com offers more than 300,000 new and used CDs, vinyl LPs and cassettes, at everyday low prices. In addition, the Amazon.com music store features thousands of reviews by Amazon.com's expert staff editors and nationally known critics; song samples; thousands of free, full-length downloads from major label and independent artists; artist interviews; lists of essential albums by style, artist, composer and year; helpful introductions to classical, jazz, and international music; thousands of bestseller lists; and personalized music recommendations.

<p>Year-long Aids Awareness and Fundraising Efforts Feature Two New Albums, Celebrity Auction and Groundbreaking Digital Fundraising Initiatives</p><p>NEW YORK--Feb. 28, 2001-- The Red Hot Organization, the entertainment industry's leading organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through popular culture, announced today the commemoration of its 10th anniversary by joining forces with Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN), Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger and the stars of the entertainment world to increase efforts towards fighting AIDS.</p><p>RHO, known for its ground-breaking series of albums and television specials uniting musicians, filmmakers and other celebrities to fight the AIDS epidemic, plans a series of high-profile events this year, including a first-of-its-kind online celebrity auction, an innovative digital music fundraising drive and two new Red Hot AIDS benefit album releases.</p><p>Visit http://www.amazon.com/music-redhot</p><p>Downloads For Donations @ Amazon.com</p><p>Red Hot is working with Amazon.com, the No. 1 online music store, to offer content for the site's new Free Music Downloads area, which launched today and features "virtual tipping" technology which enables users to leave a voluntary, online donation or tip after listening to a free, full length song download. The promotion includes 36 MP3 files from the Red Hot catalog of critically acclaimed songs recorded in the last ten years. Among the 36 available tracks are several "outtakes" never released on Red Hot CDs, including Shelby Lynn performing "Amazing Grace," and an exclusive George Michael remix of his song "Too Funky" entitled "Too Jazzy." John Carlin, President and Founder of The Red Hot Organization, said, "We are excited that Amazon.com and Red Hot have come together to explore ways in which new media can support pro-social issues. Red Hot's music is meant as a positive form of propaganda that enriches our lives as we enjoy its entertainment. Enabling people to download this music is a wonderful new way to get Red Hot's message across to Amazon.com's worldwide customer base while allowing people to donate through virtual tip jars will help Red Hot to continue its mission."</p><p>Celebrities Join Online AIDS Benefit Auction</p><p>Between February 28th and April 11th, Amazon.com will host a star-studded RHO Benefit Auction, which features rare Red Hot memorabilia and the work of acclaimed Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger, whose book and exhibition, Physiognomy: The Mark Seliger Photographs, features photos of a wide range of well-known entertainers. The auction will feature a number of signed original artist proofs from Seliger's work, along with an exclusive Red Hot Series of 50 autographed Physiognomy books, each containing its own one-of-a-kind set of celebrity signatures. Participating artists include Drew Barrymore, the Beastie Boys, Jerry Seinfeld, Ashley Judd, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Me'Shell N'degeOcello, Charlize Theron, Richard Ashcroft, Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Billy Bob Thornton, Lucinda Williams, David Byrne, Lenny Kravitz, R.E.M. and many more. All Physiognomy pieces are autographed by Mr. Seliger as well.</p><p>Red Hot + Indigo CD Release</p><p>Red Hot + Indigo, a tribute to the legacy of Duke Ellington, is the 13th album in the Red Hot AIDS benefit compilation series. Beginning March 13th, Amazon.com will become the exclusive retailer for the CD, prior to its release in traditional brick-and-mortar retail outlets. Visitors to Amazon.com can also pre-order the album beginning today so they may receive it as soon as it becomes available. This project follows suit with Red Hot + Blue, Red Hot + Rio and Red Hot + Rhapsody, featuring modern acts reinterpreting the work of one of the 20th century's greatest songwriters. Featured artists include: Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Medeski Martin &amp; Wood, Black Star, Ron Carter, Propellerheads, Tortoise and many more.</p><p>Coming Soon: Red Hot + Riot</p><p>Later this year, RHO will release the highly anticipated Red Hot + Riot, a tribute to African musician Fela Kuti, who died of AIDS-related complications in 1997. Red Hot + Riot will feature D'Angelo, Macy Gray, The Roots, Common, Bilal, Dead Prez, The Soultronics, Nile Rodgers, Me'Shell N'degeOcello, Fela's son Femi Kuti and others. Proceeds from the album will be dedicated to AIDS awareness and relief efforts in Africa, which is home to 75% of the world's AIDS population. Alarming recent studies have discovered that 1 in 5 adults in South Africa are HIV+. The worst epidemic in human history, AIDS threatens to wipe out an entire generation on the African continent.</p><p>About Red Hot</p><p>The Red Hot Organization is the entertainment industry's leading organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through popular culture around the world. Over the past 10 years, Red Hot has produced 13 groundbreaking albums and related television specials, incorporating the talents of leading performers, producers, directors, and visual artists to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Through projects such as Red Hot + Blue, No Alternative, America Is Dying Slowly, Red Hot + Rio and Red Hot + Indigo, and with the help of artists like Madonna, U2, Nirvana, The Roots, Sarah McLachlan, David Byrne, the Beastie Boys, David Bowie, Wu-Tang Clan, George Michael, Jim Jarmusch and Hal Hartley to name a few, Red Hot's efforts have raised over $10 million for AIDS prevention and relief around the world. To find out how to make a difference in the fight against AIDS, visit http://www.redhot.org.</p><p>About Amazon.com's Music Store</p><p>Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) is the No. 1 online music store, located at www.amazon.com/music. From alternative to zydeco, hip-hop to bebop, Amazon.com's music store offers its customers everything from the latest releases to hard-to-find gems in any music genre. Amazon.com offers more than 300,000 new and used CDs, vinyl LPs and cassettes, at everyday low prices. In addition, the Amazon.com music store features thousands of reviews by Amazon.com's expert staff editors and nationally known critics; song samples; thousands of free, full-length downloads from major label and independent artists; artist interviews; lists of essential albums by style, artist, composer and year; helpful introductions to classical, jazz, and international music; thousands of bestseller lists; and personalized music recommendations.</p>

Exclusive Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam and Coldplay Tracks Headline Amazon.com's New Free Music Downloads Area

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Exclusive Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam and Coldplay Tracks Headline Amazon.com's New Free Music Downloads Area

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2001

Powered by Liquid Audio and Featuring Tracks from The Red Hot Organization, Amazon.com's Free Downloads Community Brings Fans and Artists Together with Thousands of Downloads and Donations to Artists SEATTLE--Feb. 28, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN), today announced the launch of its new Free Music Downloads community, designed to help fans discover the music of major-label and independent artists through thousands of free MP3 and Liquid Audio downloads, artist uploads and a unique virtual tip jar. At launch, the Free Music Downloads area will offer music fans exclusive free downloads from the Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, Barenaked Ladies and the Eagles -- all available only at Amazon.com -- plus hundreds of other free downloads from major-label artists. In addition, fans will be able to download exclusive tracks from the upcoming Red Hot + Indigo album, including songs by Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Medeski Martin & Wood, Kenny Burrell and others. Tracks by artists including U2, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and David Bowie, which appeared on previous Red Hot albums, will also be available for free download. Finally, the upcoming Red Hot + Indigo CD will be available for purchase exclusively at Amazon.com for a limited time. Amazon.com's Free Music Downloads area also creates a community that allows independent musicians and fans to come together in truly unique new ways that benefit both artists and fans: Virtual Tip Jars: Music fans can support their favorite artist by leaving donations via virtual tip jars, giving artists a new way to get paid. Uploading Tracks and Selling CDs: Independent musicians can upload songs for free downloading by Amazon.com's more than 30 million customers, getting access to a worldwide audience -- and driving CD sales. Giving customers the ability to try before they buy is a proven method to drive sales: over the 22 months Amazon.com has offered free downloads, artists offering downloads have seen CD sales increase an average of 40 percent. Fueling Discovery via Try Before You Buy: With thousands of free MP3 and Liquid Audio tracks from major-label artists, indie labels and up-and-coming musicians -- and helpful features like editors' recommendations, customer reviews, most popular downloads lists and genre pages -- Amazon.com's Free Music Downloads area offers music fans an ideal way to uncover their next favorite band, at no charge. CDs are merchandised directly next to each download, so upon listening to a download, fans can buy the artist's CD with just a single click. "We've created the first free music downloads community that benefits everyone involved: fans, artists and labels," said Andy Jassy, general manager of Amazon.com's Music store. "Fans can check out great free music in MP3 and Liquid Audio, artists get exposure to more than 30 million customers -- driving CD sales and tips -- and labels benefit from a proven way to market their artists' releases." John Carlin, president and founder of The Red Hot Organization, said, "We are excited that Amazon.com and Red Hot have come together to explore ways in which new media can support pro-social issues. Red Hot's music is meant as a positive form of propaganda that enriches our lives as we enjoy its entertainment. Enabling people to download this music is a wonderful new way to get Red Hot's message across while allowing people to donate through Amazon.com's virtual tip jar helps Red Hot continue its mission." "Downloads are the best way of discovering new music since the invention of radio," said Brett Gurewitz, owner of Epitaph Records, and member of the band Bad Religion. "I'm stoked to be able to expose great Epitaph artists to the millions of Amazon.com customers." "Liquid Audio provides easy-to-use player software and the powerful backend distribution services that enable Amazon to offer CD-quality music downloads to consumers," said Gerry Kearby, CEO and co-founder of Liquid Audio, Inc. "Liquid Audio's software helps music fans discover new music by providing a simple and logical download experience -- a good fit for the free download area of Amazon.com, one of the most customer-centric retailers in the world." Songs available for free download beginning today in Amazon.com's new Free Music Downloads community include: Tracks from hundreds of major-label artists, including the following: Beastie Boys, "Alive" (exclusive, not available on CD, Rapscallion remix) Pearl Jam, "Mankind" (exclusive, live version) U2, "Night and Day" Radiohead, "Dollars and Cents" (live, brand-new song, not available on CD) Coldplay, "Spies" (live, exclusive, not available on CD) Barenaked Ladies, "Pinch Me" (exclusive, not available on CD, Injeti remix) Nirvana, "Verse Chorus Verse" Smashing Pumpkins, "Glynis" Exclusive tracks from the upcoming Red Hot + Indigo album, including songs by: Mary J. Blige, "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me" The Roots, "Caravan" (featuring D'Angelo on keyboards) Kenny Burrell, "C Jam Blues" (featuring Medeski Martin & Wood) Tracks from artists on dozens of independent labels, including the following: Epitaph: Tom Waits, Rancid, Offspring, NOFX Hannibal: Nick Drake, Taj Mahal, Cubanismo! Kill Rock Stars: Sleater-Kinney, Elliott Smith, Bratmobile Rounder: Alison Krauss, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Natalie MacMaster, Johnny Adams Moonshine: Carl Cox, Omar Santana, Dave Aude Thrill Jockey: Freakwater, Tortoise, The Sea and Cake Free downloads from up-and-coming artists: Many of the emerging artists featured in Amazon.com's Free Downloads community, including Stone Coyotes, Nadine, Perla Batalla and Phil Roy, are members of Amazon.com's Advantage program, which enables independent musicians to market and sell their music to Amazon.com's more than 30 million customers worldwide. In addition to the Red Hot downloads and tipping capability mentioned above, beginning today Amazon.com's Music store will host an online auction featuring Red Hot one-of-a-kind autographed prints, photo books, CDs and other works by well-known actors and musicians, such as Lenny Kravitz, Chris Rock, Drew Barrymore, Sean Penn and R.E.M. Liquid Audio, Inc. (Nasdaq:LQID) is providing digital music delivery services for free promotional downloads offered through Amazon.com's Free Music Downloads area, including encoding, hosting, delivery and reporting services. Amazon.com and Liquid Audio have been working together for nearly two years on the distribution of free promotional downloads due to Liquid's simple and logical customer experience. Amazon.com's Free Music Downloads community can be accessed via its Music store, www.amazon.com/music or by going directly to www.amazon.com/music-downloads. For more information about the upload program, or to join, visit: www.amazon.com/music-uploads. For more information about Amazon.com Advantage, visit www.amazon.com/advantage/music. For more information about the Amazon.com Red Hot auction, visit the Amazon.com Red Hot Store, located at www.amazon.com/music-redhot. About Amazon.com's Music Store Amazon.com is the No. 1 online music store, located at www.amazon.com/music. From alternative to zydeco, hip-hop to bebop, Amazon.com's Music store offers its customers everything from the latest releases to hard-to-find gems in any music genre. Amazon.com offers more than 300,000 new and used CDs, vinyl LPs and cassettes, at everyday low prices. In addition, the Amazon.com Music store features thousands of reviews by Amazon.com's expert staff editors and nationally known critics; song samples; thousands of free, full-length downloads from major-label and independent artists; artist interviews; lists of essential albums by style, artist, composer and year; helpful introductions to classical, jazz, and international music; thousands of bestseller lists; and personalized music recommendations. About Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000. About Liquid Audio Liquid Audio, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services for the digital delivery of music over the Internet. The Liquid Audio solution gives musicians, record labels, Web sites and music retailers the ability to publish, syndicate and securely sell recorded music online with copy protection and copyright management. Using the Liquid(TM) Player software, available for free download at www.liquidaudio.com, music fans can preview and purchase downloadable music from the more than 1,000 affiliate Web sites in the Liquid Music Network (SM). Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol LQID, Liquid Audio is located in Redwood City, California. About The Red Hot Organization The Red Hot Organization is the entertainment industry's leading organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through popular culture around the world. Over the past 10 years, Red Hot has produced 13 groundbreaking albums and related television specials, incorporating the talents of leading performers, producers, directors, and visual artists to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Through projects such as Red Hot + Blue, No Alternative, America Is Dying Slowly, Red Hot + Rio and Red Hot + Indigo, and with the help of artists like Madonna, U2, Nirvana, The Roots, Sarah McLachlan, David Byrne, the Beastie Boys, David Bowie, Wu-Tang Clan, George Michael, Jim Jarmusch and Hal Hartley to name a few, Red Hot's efforts have raised over $10 million for AIDS prevention and relief around the world. To find out how to make a difference in the fight against AIDS, visit www.redhot.org.

<p>Powered by Liquid Audio and Featuring Tracks from The Red Hot Organization, Amazon.com's Free Downloads Community Brings Fans and Artists Together with Thousands of Downloads and Donations to Artists</p><p>SEATTLE--Feb. 28, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN), today announced the launch of its new Free Music Downloads community, designed to help fans discover the music of major-label and independent artists through thousands of free MP3 and Liquid Audio downloads, artist uploads and a unique virtual tip jar.</p><p>At launch, the Free Music Downloads area will offer music fans exclusive free downloads from the Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, Barenaked Ladies and the Eagles -- all available only at Amazon.com -- plus hundreds of other free downloads from major-label artists. In addition, fans will be able to download exclusive tracks from the upcoming Red Hot + Indigo album, including songs by Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Medeski Martin &amp; Wood, Kenny Burrell and others. Tracks by artists including U2, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and David Bowie, which appeared on previous Red Hot albums, will also be available for free download. Finally, the upcoming Red Hot + Indigo CD will be available for purchase exclusively at Amazon.com for a limited time.</p><p>Amazon.com's Free Music Downloads area also creates a community that allows independent musicians and fans to come together in truly unique new ways that benefit both artists and fans:</p><ul><li><p>Virtual Tip Jars: Music fans can support their favorite artist by leaving donations via virtual tip jars, giving artists a new way to get paid.</p></li><li><p>Uploading Tracks and Selling CDs: Independent musicians can upload songs for free downloading by Amazon.com's more than 30 million customers, getting access to a worldwide audience -- and driving CD sales. Giving customers the ability to try before they buy is a proven method to drive sales: over the 22 months Amazon.com has offered free downloads, artists offering downloads have seen CD sales increase an average of 40 percent.</p></li><li><p>Fueling Discovery via Try Before You Buy: With thousands of free MP3 and Liquid Audio tracks from major-label artists, indie labels and up-and-coming musicians -- and helpful features like editors' recommendations, customer reviews, most popular downloads lists and genre pages -- Amazon.com's Free Music Downloads area offers music fans an ideal way to uncover their next favorite band, at no charge. CDs are merchandised directly next to each download, so upon listening to a download, fans can buy the artist's CD with just a single click.</p></li></ul><p>"We've created the first free music downloads community that benefits everyone involved: fans, artists and labels," said Andy Jassy, general manager of Amazon.com's Music store. "Fans can check out great free music in MP3 and Liquid Audio, artists get exposure to more than 30 million customers -- driving CD sales and tips -- and labels benefit from a proven way to market their artists' releases."</p><p>John Carlin, president and founder of The Red Hot Organization, said, "We are excited that Amazon.com and Red Hot have come together to explore ways in which new media can support pro-social issues. Red Hot's music is meant as a positive form of propaganda that enriches our lives as we enjoy its entertainment. Enabling people to download this music is a wonderful new way to get Red Hot's message across while allowing people to donate through Amazon.com's virtual tip jar helps Red Hot continue its mission."</p><p>"Downloads are the best way of discovering new music since the invention of radio," said Brett Gurewitz, owner of Epitaph Records, and member of the band Bad Religion. "I'm stoked to be able to expose great Epitaph artists to the millions of Amazon.com customers."</p><p>"Liquid Audio provides easy-to-use player software and the powerful backend distribution services that enable Amazon to offer CD-quality music downloads to consumers," said Gerry Kearby, CEO and co-founder of Liquid Audio, Inc. "Liquid Audio's software helps music fans discover new music by providing a simple and logical download experience -- a good fit for the free download area of Amazon.com, one of the most customer-centric retailers in the world."</p><p>Songs available for free download beginning today in Amazon.com's new Free Music Downloads community include:</p><ul><li><p>Tracks from hundreds of major-label artists, including the following:</p></li><li><p>Beastie Boys, "Alive" (exclusive, not available on CD, Rapscallion remix)</p></li><li><p>Pearl Jam, "Mankind" (exclusive, live version)</p></li><li><p>U2, "Night and Day"</p></li><li><p>Radiohead, "Dollars and Cents" (live, brand-new song, not available on CD)</p></li><li><p>Coldplay, "Spies" (live, exclusive, not available on CD)</p></li><li><p>Barenaked Ladies, "Pinch Me" (exclusive, not available on CD, Injeti remix)</p></li><li><p>Nirvana, "Verse Chorus Verse"</p></li><li><p>Smashing Pumpkins, "Glynis"</p></li><li><p>Exclusive tracks from the upcoming Red Hot + Indigo album, including songs by:</p></li><li><p>Mary J. Blige, "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me"</p></li><li><p>The Roots, "Caravan" (featuring D'Angelo on keyboards)</p></li><li><p>Kenny Burrell, "C Jam Blues" (featuring Medeski Martin &amp; Wood)</p></li><li><p>Tracks from artists on dozens of independent labels, including the following:</p></li><li><p>Epitaph: Tom Waits, Rancid, Offspring, NOFX</p></li><li><p>Hannibal: Nick Drake, Taj Mahal, Cubanismo!</p></li><li><p>Kill Rock Stars: Sleater-Kinney, Elliott Smith, Bratmobile</p></li><li><p>Rounder: Alison Krauss, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Natalie MacMaster, Johnny Adams</p></li><li><p>Moonshine: Carl Cox, Omar Santana, Dave Aude</p></li><li><p>Thrill Jockey: Freakwater, Tortoise, The Sea and Cake</p></li><li><p>Free downloads from up-and-coming artists:</p></li></ul><pre> Many of the emerging artists featured in Amazon.com's Free Downloads community, including Stone Coyotes, Nadine, Perla Batalla and Phil Roy, are members of Amazon.com's Advantage program, which enables independent musicians to market and sell their music to Amazon.com's more than 30 million customers worldwide.</pre><p>In addition to the Red Hot downloads and tipping capability mentioned above, beginning today Amazon.com's Music store will host an online auction featuring Red Hot one-of-a-kind autographed prints, photo books, CDs and other works by well-known actors and musicians, such as Lenny Kravitz, Chris Rock, Drew Barrymore, Sean Penn and R.E.M.</p><p>Liquid Audio, Inc. (Nasdaq:LQID) is providing digital music delivery services for free promotional downloads offered through Amazon.com's Free Music Downloads area, including encoding, hosting, delivery and reporting services. Amazon.com and Liquid Audio have been working together for nearly two years on the distribution of free promotional downloads due to Liquid's simple and logical customer experience.</p><p>Amazon.com's Free Music Downloads community can be accessed via its Music store, www.amazon.com/music or by going directly to www.amazon.com/music-downloads. For more information about the upload program, or to join, visit: www.amazon.com/music-uploads. For more information about Amazon.com Advantage, visit www.amazon.com/advantage/music. For more information about the Amazon.com Red Hot auction, visit the Amazon.com Red Hot Store, located at www.amazon.com/music-redhot.</p><p>About Amazon.com's Music Store</p><p>Amazon.com is the No. 1 online music store, located at www.amazon.com/music. From alternative to zydeco, hip-hop to bebop, Amazon.com's Music store offers its customers everything from the latest releases to hard-to-find gems in any music genre. Amazon.com offers more than 300,000 new and used CDs, vinyl LPs and cassettes, at everyday low prices. In addition, the Amazon.com Music store features thousands of reviews by Amazon.com's expert staff editors and nationally known critics; song samples; thousands of free, full-length downloads from major-label and independent artists; artist interviews; lists of essential albums by style, artist, composer and year; helpful introductions to classical, jazz, and international music; thousands of bestseller lists; and personalized music recommendations.</p><p>About Amazon.com, Inc.</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.</p><p>About Liquid Audio</p><p>Liquid Audio, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services for the digital delivery of music over the Internet. The Liquid Audio solution gives musicians, record labels, Web sites and music retailers the ability to publish, syndicate and securely sell recorded music online with copy protection and copyright management. Using the Liquid(TM) Player software, available for free download at www.liquidaudio.com, music fans can preview and purchase downloadable music from the more than 1,000 affiliate Web sites in the Liquid Music Network (SM). Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol LQID, Liquid Audio is located in Redwood City, California.</p><p>About The Red Hot Organization</p><p>The Red Hot Organization is the entertainment industry's leading organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through popular culture around the world. Over the past 10 years, Red Hot has produced 13 groundbreaking albums and related television specials, incorporating the talents of leading performers, producers, directors, and visual artists to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Through projects such as Red Hot + Blue, No Alternative, America Is Dying Slowly, Red Hot + Rio and Red Hot + Indigo, and with the help of artists like Madonna, U2, Nirvana, The Roots, Sarah McLachlan, David Byrne, the Beastie Boys, David Bowie, Wu-Tang Clan, George Michael, Jim Jarmusch and Hal Hartley to name a few, Red Hot's efforts have raised over $10 million for AIDS prevention and relief around the world. To find out how to make a difference in the fight against AIDS, visit www.redhot.org.</p>

Amazon.com and MGM Home Entertainment Partner to Raise the Curtain On MGM's Legendary Film Vault

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Amazon.com and MGM Home Entertainment Partner to Raise the Curtain On MGM's Legendary Film Vault

02/20/2001

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Movies Starring De Niro, Nicholson, Hackman, Hepburn and More Rediscovered First Wave of Highly Requested MGM Films, Many Never Before Released on VHS, Available Exclusively at Amazon.com for $7.99 SEATTLE--Feb. 20, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) and MGM Home Entertainment (NYSE:MGM) today announced the launch of the MGM Movie Vault, an innovative partnership that will enable Amazon.com's more than 30 million customers worldwide to purchase the first wave of nearly 100 sought-after titles--many of which have never before been available on video--from MGM's legendary film library. Available for purchase in VHS format exclusively at Amazon.com, the rediscovered MGM titles include early films from well-known actors and directors such as Robert De Niro, Gene Hackman, Katharine Hepburn, Holly Hunter, Jack Nicholson, and Roger Corman. The MGM Movie Vault also features hard-to-find cult favorites such as Daughters of Satan and Dance Macabre. All titles in the program are priced at $7.99 and can be purchased at a special MGM Movie Vault Store (www.amazon.com/mgmvault) within the Amazon.com Web site. "MGM is really listening to its customers and leveraging the power of the Internet," said Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon.com. "We noticed that Amazon.com customers were searching on a daily basis for MGM classics that just weren't available anywhere. Because MGM shares our passion for customers, they worked with us to give movie fans what they were asking for." "The power of Amazon.com's unlimited shelf space and worldwide customer base enables us to give a second life to some of the underpromoted titles MGM has in its library," said David Bishop, president and COO of the MGM Home Entertainment Group. "This arrangement with Amazon.com is consistent with our overall commitment to making MGM's fantastic catalog available to the broadest audience possible." MGM films available for purchase exclusively at Amazon.com include: Classics and Independent Films Heartbreakers (1984), starring Peter Coyote A Prayer for the Dying (1987), directed by Mike Hodges, starring Bob Hoskins and Mickey Rourke Films Featuring Today's A-List Actors and Directors Bloody Mama (1970), starring Robert De Niro and Shelley Winters, directed by Roger Corman Convicts (1991), starring Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones Eureka (1981), starring Gene Hackman Grace Quigley (1985), starring Katharine Hepburn and Nick Nolte Hanna's War (1988), starring Ellen Burstyn Maxie (1985), starring Glenn Close Men at Work (1990), starring brothers Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez Psych-Out (1968), directed by Richard Rush, starring Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern The Big Knife (1955), directed by Robert Aldrich The Finest Hour (1991), starring Rob Lowe Cult Movies The Attic (1979), thriller starring Carrie Snodgress and Ray Milland The Burning (1981), Holly Hunter's film debut Caged Fury (1990), classic women-in-prison film Daughters of Satan (1972), a supernatural thriller starring Tom Selleck Ghosts Can't Do It (1990), a sex comedy starring Bo Derek Dance Macabre (1992), horror at a world-class ballet school To help customers discover these classic MGM films, Amazon.com has created a special MGM Movie Vault Store featuring editorial and customer reviews of the films. The MGM Movie Vault is accessible via Amazon.com's Video store (www.amazon.com/video), the No. 1 online video store, or by going directly to www.amazon.com/mgmvault. About Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. About MGM Home Entertainment MGM Home Entertainment controls the home video and DVD rights to the largest modern library of filmed entertainment in the world. The company manages worldwide home video and DVD distribution rights to United Artists and current Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical releases, as well as titles from Orion, Goldwyn and PolyGram libraries, totaling more than 4,000 films. For more information about MGM Home Entertainment, its products and services, access MGM online at http://www.mgmhomevideo.com.

<p>Movies Starring De Niro, Nicholson, Hackman, Hepburn and More Rediscovered First Wave of Highly Requested MGM Films, Many Never Before Released on VHS, Available Exclusively at Amazon.com for $7.99</p><p>SEATTLE--Feb. 20, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) and MGM Home Entertainment (NYSE:MGM) today announced the launch of the MGM Movie Vault, an innovative partnership that will enable Amazon.com's more than 30 million customers worldwide to purchase the first wave of nearly 100 sought-after titles--many of which have never before been available on video--from MGM's legendary film library.</p><p>Available for purchase in VHS format exclusively at Amazon.com, the rediscovered MGM titles include early films from well-known actors and directors such as Robert De Niro, Gene Hackman, Katharine Hepburn, Holly Hunter, Jack Nicholson, and Roger Corman. The MGM Movie Vault also features hard-to-find cult favorites such as Daughters of Satan and Dance Macabre. All titles in the program are priced at $7.99 and can be purchased at a special MGM Movie Vault Store (www.amazon.com/mgmvault) within the Amazon.com Web site.</p><p>"MGM is really listening to its customers and leveraging the power of the Internet," said Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon.com. "We noticed that Amazon.com customers were searching on a daily basis for MGM classics that just weren't available anywhere. Because MGM shares our passion for customers, they worked with us to give movie fans what they were asking for."</p><p>"The power of Amazon.com's unlimited shelf space and worldwide customer base enables us to give a second life to some of the underpromoted titles MGM has in its library," said David Bishop, president and COO of the MGM Home Entertainment Group. "This arrangement with Amazon.com is consistent with our overall commitment to making MGM's fantastic catalog available to the broadest audience possible."</p><p>MGM films available for purchase exclusively at Amazon.com include:</p><p>Classics and Independent Films</p><ul><li><p>Heartbreakers (1984), starring Peter Coyote</p></li><li><p>A Prayer for the Dying (1987), directed by Mike Hodges, starring Bob Hoskins and Mickey Rourke</p></li></ul><p>Films Featuring Today's A-List Actors and Directors</p><ul><li><p>Bloody Mama (1970), starring Robert De Niro and Shelley Winters, directed by Roger Corman</p></li><li><p>Convicts (1991), starring Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones</p></li><li><p>Eureka (1981), starring Gene Hackman</p></li><li><p>Grace Quigley (1985), starring Katharine Hepburn and Nick Nolte</p></li><li><p>Hanna's War (1988), starring Ellen Burstyn</p></li><li><p>Maxie (1985), starring Glenn Close</p></li><li><p>Men at Work (1990), starring brothers Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez</p></li><li><p>Psych-Out (1968), directed by Richard Rush, starring Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern</p></li><li><p>The Big Knife (1955), directed by Robert Aldrich</p></li><li><p>The Finest Hour (1991), starring Rob Lowe</p></li></ul><p>Cult Movies</p><ul><li><p>The Attic (1979), thriller starring Carrie Snodgress and Ray Milland</p></li><li><p>The Burning (1981), Holly Hunter's film debut</p></li><li><p>Caged Fury (1990), classic women-in-prison film</p></li><li><p>Daughters of Satan (1972), a supernatural thriller starring Tom Selleck</p></li><li><p>Ghosts Can't Do It (1990), a sex comedy starring Bo Derek</p></li><li><p>Dance Macabre (1992), horror at a world-class ballet school</p></li></ul><p>To help customers discover these classic MGM films, Amazon.com has created a special MGM Movie Vault Store featuring editorial and customer reviews of the films. The MGM Movie Vault is accessible via Amazon.com's Video store (www.amazon.com/video), the No. 1 online video store, or by going directly to www.amazon.com/mgmvault.</p><p>About Amazon.com, Inc.</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>About MGM Home Entertainment</p><p>MGM Home Entertainment controls the home video and DVD rights to the largest modern library of filmed entertainment in the world. The company manages worldwide home video and DVD distribution rights to United Artists and current Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical releases, as well as titles from Orion, Goldwyn and PolyGram libraries, totaling more than 4,000 films. For more information about MGM Home Entertainment, its products and services, access MGM online at http://www.mgmhomevideo.com.</p>

Statement of Amazon.com Regarding Today's Ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Statement of Amazon.com Regarding Today's Ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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SEATTLE--Feb. 14, 2001--Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the preliminary injunction prohibiting barnesandnoble.com from using Amazon.com's (Nasdaq:AMZN) 1-Click patent (United States Patent No. 5,960,411) before a final ruling at trial. The appellate court made clear that today's decision "in no way resolves the ultimate question of validity," and Amazon.com remains confident that its 1-Click patent is valid. The appellate court also confirmed Amazon.com's strong showing that barnesandnoble.com infringed the 1-Click patent. We believe that the District Court and the jury will find that the 1-Click patent is valid -- and that barnesandnoble.com infringed it -- when all of the evidence is presented at trial. The trial is currently scheduled for September 10, 2001 in Seattle, WA. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's over 29 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. ¶ Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.

<p>SEATTLE--Feb. 14, 2001--Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the preliminary injunction prohibiting barnesandnoble.com from using Amazon.com's (Nasdaq:AMZN) 1-Click patent (United States Patent No. 5,960,411) before a final ruling at trial.</p><p>The appellate court made clear that today's decision "in no way resolves the ultimate question of validity," and Amazon.com remains confident that its 1-Click patent is valid. The appellate court also confirmed Amazon.com's strong showing that barnesandnoble.com infringed the 1-Click patent.</p><p>We believe that the District Court and the jury will find that the 1-Click patent is valid -- and that barnesandnoble.com infringed it -- when all of the evidence is presented at trial. The trial is currently scheduled for September 10, 2001 in Seattle, WA.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's over 29 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>¶ Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.</p>

Amazon.com Launches Software Downloads Store; Many Popular Titles Made Available in Digital Format Just in Time for Tax Season

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02/12/2001 00:00:00

Amazon.com Launches Software Downloads Store; Many Popular Titles Made Available in Digital Format Just in Time for Tax Season

02/12/2001

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SEATTLE--Feb. 12, 2001--Just in time for tax season, leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the launch of a new Software Downloads Store (www.amazon.com/software) that will make it more convenient for customers to purchase popular software programs and download them directly to their computers from Amazon.com. The new store features many of the most popular downloadable titles in the industry, including a favorite this time of year, Intuit's TurboTax. Downloadable software benefits customers in that it provides near real-time delivery of the product 24 hours a day. "With the introduction of a new Software Downloads Store, we can now meet the needs of our customers in a matter of minutes instead of a matter of days," said Kirk Koenigsbauer, general manager of software at Amazon.com. "Near real-time delivery is a huge benefit to software shoppers, whether they're battling the latest 'love bug' virus or procrastinating until the eleventh hour to do their taxes." At launch, Amazon.com is offering leading software titles in the tax, multimedia and antivirus categories, including: Quicken and TurboTax from Intuit Norton AntiVirus 2001 from Symantec Dreamweaver and Flash from Macromedia PartitionMagic from PowerQuest PGP Personal Privacy from McAfee The Software Downloads Store will include all the features Amazon.com customers have come to expect, including great search capabilities, unique personalization features and insightful customer reviews. Amazon.com is working with Ingram Micro (NYSE:IM) and Preview Systems (Nasdaq:PRVW) to create a seamless and convenient transaction for the customer. Ingram Micro hosts the digital content, and Preview Systems provides the enabling technology to securely deliver the application to the customer's desktop. Purchasing and downloading software is an easy, quick process. Customers can simply find the title(s) they want to purchase and proceed through the purchase process as they normally would, by adding the item(s) to their Shopping Carts and completing the sales transaction. Much as in e-Books, the download URL is e-mailed to the customer within a few minutes of purchase. Customers can also find additional tax preparation solutions at the new Tax Center (www.amazon.com/tax) in the Amazon Software store. In addition to popular tax software titles, there are tax guidebooks, calculators and other tools to help customers prepare for tax day. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's over 29 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. ¶ Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.

<p>SEATTLE--Feb. 12, 2001--Just in time for tax season, leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the launch of a new Software Downloads Store (www.amazon.com/software) that will make it more convenient for customers to purchase popular software programs and download them directly to their computers from Amazon.com.</p><p>The new store features many of the most popular downloadable titles in the industry, including a favorite this time of year, Intuit's TurboTax. Downloadable software benefits customers in that it provides near real-time delivery of the product 24 hours a day.</p><p>"With the introduction of a new Software Downloads Store, we can now meet the needs of our customers in a matter of minutes instead of a matter of days," said Kirk Koenigsbauer, general manager of software at Amazon.com. "Near real-time delivery is a huge benefit to software shoppers, whether they're battling the latest 'love bug' virus or procrastinating until the eleventh hour to do their taxes."</p><p>At launch, Amazon.com is offering leading software titles in the tax, multimedia and antivirus categories, including:</p><ul><li><p>Quicken and TurboTax from Intuit</p></li><li><p>Norton AntiVirus 2001 from Symantec</p></li><li><p>Dreamweaver and Flash from Macromedia</p></li><li><p>PartitionMagic from PowerQuest</p></li><li><p>PGP Personal Privacy from McAfee</p></li></ul><p>The Software Downloads Store will include all the features Amazon.com customers have come to expect, including great search capabilities, unique personalization features and insightful customer reviews. Amazon.com is working with Ingram Micro (NYSE:IM) and Preview Systems (Nasdaq:PRVW) to create a seamless and convenient transaction for the customer. Ingram Micro hosts the digital content, and Preview Systems provides the enabling technology to securely deliver the application to the customer's desktop.</p><p>Purchasing and downloading software is an easy, quick process. Customers can simply find the title(s) they want to purchase and proceed through the purchase process as they normally would, by adding the item(s) to their Shopping Carts and completing the sales transaction. Much as in e-Books, the download URL is e-mailed to the customer within a few minutes of purchase.</p><p>Customers can also find additional tax preparation solutions at the new Tax Center (www.amazon.com/tax) in the Amazon Software store. In addition to popular tax software titles, there are tax guidebooks, calculators and other tools to help customers prepare for tax day.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's over 29 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>¶ Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.</p>

Amazon.com Launches Honor System That Lets Visitors Contribute to Favorite Web Sites

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Amazon.com Launches Honor System That Lets Visitors Contribute to Favorite Web Sites

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Service Enables Site Fans to Make Voluntary Payments to Support Frequented Sites and to Access Premium Online Content SEATTLE--Feb. 6, 2001--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the launch of the Amazon Honor System (http://www.amazon.com/honor). The Amazon Honor System enables online visitors to easily "tip" their favorite Web sites or to pay for access to premium content. Based on Amazon.com's 1-Click shopping technology, the Amazon Honor System is a safe and easy way for fans of Web sites to give as little as $1 with a simple click of the mouse. In addition, Web sites can sell access -- on the Honor System -- to online or downloadable content such as video, music or textual material including news, poetry, short stories, commentaries and literature. Any Web site can sign up for this service and begin collecting contributions in less than 15 minutes. To learn how, go to http://www.amazon.com/honor. People are realizing that even the best Web sites need new sources of revenue to flourish. Web users want to support the sites they love, but it's been too difficult. Until today, if you wanted to give a dollar to your favorite Web site, you'd have to pull out your checkbook, write a check, address an envelope, lick a stamp, and drop it in the mailbox. Now, the Amazon Honor System makes it safe and easy for customers to express their appreciation to their favorite Web sites in seconds. More significantly, voluntary payments from customers will enable participating sites to continue providing quality content that will delight and inform. "People want to support the sites they love -- the Amazon Honor System makes it safe and easy," said Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. "Now, any Web site can effortlessly collect money from appreciative users. Over time, we hope this will be even more successful than our Associates program, which now has over 600,000 participating Web sites." The Amazon Honor System is open to any Web site, and registration takes only minutes. Launch partners include a diverse group of more than 50 Web sites, offering everything from humor and poetry to recipes and help with math. Included among the launch partners are: -- http://www.adcritic.com/ -- the leading online destination for TV commercials -- http://www.chank.com/ -- an archive of original fonts that are offered for sale and for free -- http://www.indigenousrocks.com/ -- a selection of blues from a band of Sioux siblings -- http://www.satirewire.com/ -- an award-winning humor site satirizing the new economy -- http://www.seti.org/ -- an institute that searches for extraterrestrial intelligence ¶ "It takes an Amazon.com -- with its trusted brand and millions of successful transactions -- to bring the benefits of 1-Click contributions to Web sites of all shapes and sizes," said Chank Diesel, president and CEO of Chank.com. "With the Amazon Honor System, sites like mine have the ability to continue providing innovative and creative content to our fans and customers." When visiting a Web site that participates in the Amazon Honor System, visitors are greeted with a paybox featuring a "Click to pay" or "Click to give" button. All transactions are private and secure, and no information relating to the customer is provided to any participating site. Customers can also take advantage of a full and unconditional money-back guarantee up to 30 days after payment by using Amazon.com's innovative Unpay feature, which provides no-questions-asked refunds. The Amazon Honor System does not charge any registration or set-up fees to participating Web sites, and there is no processing charge to visitors who make payments via the Amazon Honor System. Participating sites are charged a fee per transaction. For more information on how to join the Amazon Honor System, visit http://www.amazon.com/honor. (List of Web sites participating at launch follows.) About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000. Participating Web Sites at Launch Amazon Honor System ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS SITE DESCRIPTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.westnet.com/~crywalt/pregnancy/ "It's Just Another Baby" -- pregnancy journal by Chris Rywalt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.adcritic.com/ AdCritic.com -- all ads, all the time ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.adventuredivas.com/ Adventure Divas -- adventure travel for modern-day heroines ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.allfree.com/ AllFree.com -- a guide to free stuff ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.allmath.com/ AllMath.com -- accessible math knowledge ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.allwords.com/ AllWords.com -- quotes, dictionaries, word games and more ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://apple-corps.westnet.com/ Apple Corps -- an online vegetarian toy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.bartleby.com/ Bartleby.com -- online literary reference materials ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.bbspot.com/ Bbspot -- a source for tech humor ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ BedandBreakfast.com -- information about bed-and-breakfasts and inns ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.chank.com/ Chank.com -- downloadable fonts ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.crankycritic.com/ Cranky Critic -- brutally honest film reviews ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.equipped.com/ Doug Ritter's Equipped to Survive -- survival gear and techniques ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.emagazine.com/ emagazine.com -- a service of the E/Environmental Magazine ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.emule.com/ eMule.com -- poetry archives ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.evote.com/ Evote.com -- keeping score in the game of politics ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.funnymail.com/ FunnyMail.com -- jokes, fun and humor ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.guitar.net/ Guitar.net -- all things guitar ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.hearingvoices.com/ HearingVoices.com -- audio museum of radio programs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.heroicstories.com/ HeroicStories -- true stories of everyday real people ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icebox.com/Index.asp Icebox -- original animated entertainment programming ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.indigenousrocks.com/ Indigenous -- a sampling of blues from a band of Sioux siblings ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.imdb.com/ Internet Movie Database -- the definitive movie site ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.useit.com/ Jakob Nielsen's Web site -- biweekly column on Web usability ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.jibjab.com/ JibJab.com -- irreverent animation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.kidsource.com/ KidSource -- education and health care information for parents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.killfrog.com/ KillFrog.com -- animation, comics and games ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.loggia.com/ Loggia.com -- exploring the arts and humanities ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.modernhumorist.com/ Modern Humorist -- fresh, new humor ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.glyphs.com/moba Museum of Bad Art -- a celebration of bad art ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.loggia.com/myth/index.html Mythography.com -- exploring Greek, Roman and Celtic myth and art ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.nerdworld.com/ Nerdworld -- the definitive source for nerdy culture ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.openletters.net/ Open Letters -- writing in the form of correspondence ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.outerdark.com/ OuterDark Publications -- writing from Spleen Quarterly magazine ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.overlawyered.com/ Overlawyered.com -- chronicling the high cost of our legal system ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.raggededgemagazine.com/ Ragged Edge magazine -- covering the disability experience in the U.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ssws.net/ S.S.W.S. -- Short Story Writers Showcase ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.satirewire.com/ Satire Wire -- new satire for the new economy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.seti.org/ SETI Institute Online -- the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.banneradmuseum.com/ The Banner Ad Museum -- the best banner ads on the Web ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.thebluemoon.com/ The Blue Moon Review -- original literary work online ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.thegia.com/ The Gaming Intelligence Agency -- gaming news and insights ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.tourbus.com/ The Internet Tourbus -- explaining the Internet in plain English ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.unmuseum.org/unmain.htm The Museum of Unnatural Mystery -- a slightly bizarre, cyberspace science museum for all ages ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.wineloverspage.com/ The Wine Lovers' Page -- independent wine appreciation site ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.theforce.net/ TheForce.net -- comprehensive Star Wars site ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.thewax.com/ TheWax.com -- Webzine of varied content and commentary ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.thisistrue.com/ This Is True -- bizarre, true stories from the papers ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.tulevision.com/ TuleVision.com -- post-contemporary art and entertainment headquarters ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.tvparty.com/ TVparty.com -- a tribute to vintage television ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.lostandfoundsound.com/ Peabody Award-winning radio series produced by NPR ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.navone.org/ Victor Navone's 2-D and 3-D Art -- animator of Blit Wizbok ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.whatsgoingon.com/ WhatsGoingOn.com -- resource for festivals, events and destinations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.yumyum.com/ YumYum.com -- recipe site for everyday cooks ----------------------------------------------------------------------

<p>Service Enables Site Fans to Make Voluntary Payments to Support Frequented Sites and to Access Premium Online Content</p><p>SEATTLE--Feb. 6, 2001--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the launch of the Amazon Honor System (http://www.amazon.com/honor).</p><p>The Amazon Honor System enables online visitors to easily "tip" their favorite Web sites or to pay for access to premium content.</p><p>Based on Amazon.com's 1-Click shopping technology, the Amazon Honor System is a safe and easy way for fans of Web sites to give as little as $1 with a simple click of the mouse. In addition, Web sites can sell access -- on the Honor System -- to online or downloadable content such as video, music or textual material including news, poetry, short stories, commentaries and literature. Any Web site can sign up for this service and begin collecting contributions in less than 15 minutes. To learn how, go to http://www.amazon.com/honor.</p><p>People are realizing that even the best Web sites need new sources of revenue to flourish. Web users want to support the sites they love, but it's been too difficult. Until today, if you wanted to give a dollar to your favorite Web site, you'd have to pull out your checkbook, write a check, address an envelope, lick a stamp, and drop it in the mailbox. Now, the Amazon Honor System makes it safe and easy for customers to express their appreciation to their favorite Web sites in seconds. More significantly, voluntary payments from customers will enable participating sites to continue providing quality content that will delight and inform.</p><p>"People want to support the sites they love -- the Amazon Honor System makes it safe and easy," said Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. "Now, any Web site can effortlessly collect money from appreciative users. Over time, we hope this will be even more successful than our Associates program, which now has over 600,000 participating Web sites."</p><p>The Amazon Honor System is open to any Web site, and registration takes only minutes. Launch partners include a diverse group of more than 50 Web sites, offering everything from humor and poetry to recipes and help with math. Included among the launch partners are: -- http://www.adcritic.com/ -- the leading online destination for</p><pre> TV commercials -- http://www.chank.com/ -- an archive of original fonts that are offered for sale and for free -- http://www.indigenousrocks.com/ -- a selection of blues from a band of Sioux siblings -- http://www.satirewire.com/ -- an award-winning humor site satirizing the new economy -- http://www.seti.org/ -- an institute that searches for extraterrestrial intelligence</pre><p>¶ "It takes an Amazon.com -- with its trusted brand and millions of successful transactions -- to bring the benefits of 1-Click contributions to Web sites of all shapes and sizes," said Chank Diesel, president and CEO of Chank.com. "With the Amazon Honor System, sites like mine have the ability to continue providing innovative and creative content to our fans and customers."</p><p>When visiting a Web site that participates in the Amazon Honor System, visitors are greeted with a paybox featuring a "Click to pay" or "Click to give" button. All transactions are private and secure, and no information relating to the customer is provided to any participating site. Customers can also take advantage of a full and unconditional money-back guarantee up to 30 days after payment by using Amazon.com's innovative Unpay feature, which provides no-questions-asked refunds.</p><p>The Amazon Honor System does not charge any registration or set-up fees to participating Web sites, and there is no processing charge to visitors who make payments via the Amazon Honor System. Participating sites are charged a fee per transaction.</p><p>For more information on how to join the Amazon Honor System, visit http://www.amazon.com/honor. (List of Web sites participating at launch follows.)</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's 30 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000, and September 30, 2000.</p><pre> Participating Web Sites at Launch Amazon Honor System---------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKS SITE DESCRIPTION----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.westnet.com/~crywalt/pregnancy/ "It's Just Another Baby" -- pregnancy journal by Chris Rywalt----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.adcritic.com/ AdCritic.com -- all ads, all the time----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.adventuredivas.com/ Adventure Divas -- adventure travel for modern-day heroines----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.allfree.com/ AllFree.com -- a guide to free stuff----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.allmath.com/ AllMath.com -- accessible math knowledge----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.allwords.com/ AllWords.com -- quotes, dictionaries, word games and more----------------------------------------------------------------------http://apple-corps.westnet.com/ Apple Corps -- an online vegetarian toy----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.bartleby.com/ Bartleby.com -- online literary reference materials----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.bbspot.com/ Bbspot -- a source for tech humor----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ BedandBreakfast.com -- information about bed-and-breakfasts and inns----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.chank.com/ Chank.com -- downloadable fonts----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.crankycritic.com/ Cranky Critic -- brutally honest film reviews----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.equipped.com/ Doug Ritter's Equipped to Survive -- survival gear and techniques----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.emagazine.com/ emagazine.com -- a service of the E/Environmental Magazine----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.emule.com/ eMule.com -- poetry archives----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.evote.com/ Evote.com -- keeping score in the game of politics----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.funnymail.com/ FunnyMail.com -- jokes, fun and humor----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.guitar.net/ Guitar.net -- all things guitar----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.hearingvoices.com/ HearingVoices.com -- audio museum of radio programs----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.heroicstories.com/ HeroicStories -- true stories of everyday real people----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.icebox.com/Index.asp Icebox -- original animated entertainment programming----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.indigenousrocks.com/ Indigenous -- a sampling of blues from a band of Sioux siblings----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.imdb.com/ Internet Movie Database -- the definitive movie site----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.useit.com/ Jakob Nielsen's Web site -- biweekly column on Web usability----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.jibjab.com/ JibJab.com -- irreverent animation----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.kidsource.com/ KidSource -- education and health care information for parents----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.killfrog.com/ KillFrog.com -- animation, comics and games----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.loggia.com/ Loggia.com -- exploring the arts and humanities----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.modernhumorist.com/ Modern Humorist -- fresh, new humor----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.glyphs.com/moba Museum of Bad Art -- a celebration of bad art----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.loggia.com/myth/index.html Mythography.com -- exploring Greek, Roman and Celtic myth and art----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.nerdworld.com/ Nerdworld -- the definitive source for nerdy culture----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.openletters.net/ Open Letters -- writing in the form of correspondence----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.outerdark.com/ OuterDark Publications -- writing from Spleen Quarterly magazine----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.overlawyered.com/ Overlawyered.com -- chronicling the high cost of our legal system----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.raggededgemagazine.com/ Ragged Edge magazine -- covering the disability experience in the U.S.----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.ssws.net/ S.S.W.S. -- Short Story Writers Showcase----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.satirewire.com/ Satire Wire -- new satire for the new economy----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.seti.org/ SETI Institute Online -- the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.banneradmuseum.com/ The Banner Ad Museum -- the best banner ads on the Web----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.thebluemoon.com/ The Blue Moon Review -- original literary work online----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.thegia.com/ The Gaming Intelligence Agency -- gaming news and insights----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.tourbus.com/ The Internet Tourbus -- explaining the Internet in plain English----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.unmuseum.org/unmain.htm The Museum of Unnatural Mystery -- a slightly bizarre, cyberspace science museum for all ages----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.wineloverspage.com/ The Wine Lovers' Page -- independent wine appreciation site----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.theforce.net/ TheForce.net -- comprehensive Star Wars site----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.thewax.com/ TheWax.com -- Webzine of varied content and commentary----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.thisistrue.com/ This Is True -- bizarre, true stories from the papers----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.tulevision.com/ TuleVision.com -- post-contemporary art and entertainment headquarters----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.tvparty.com/ TVparty.com -- a tribute to vintage television----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.lostandfoundsound.com/ Peabody Award-winning radio series produced by NPR----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.navone.org/ Victor Navone's 2-D and 3-D Art -- animator of Blit Wizbok----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.whatsgoingon.com/ WhatsGoingOn.com -- resource for festivals, events and destinations----------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.yumyum.com/ YumYum.com -- recipe site for everyday cooks----------------------------------------------------------------------</pre>

Amazon.com Expects Pro Forma Operating Profitability in Fourth Quarter 2001

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Amazon.com Expects Pro Forma Operating Profitability in Fourth Quarter 2001

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FOURTH QUARTER 2000 PRO FORMA OPERATING LOSS IMPROVES FROM 26 PERCENT TO 6 PERCENT OF NET SALES; ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURING Over 35 Percent of Customers Purchase Items from Electronics, Kitchen, Tools or Toys; International Sales More Than Double; Gross Profit Up 155 Percent; Inventory $175 Million—18 Turns SEATTLE, WA—Jan. 30, 2001—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that net sales for the fourth quarter of 2000 were $972 million, an increase of 44 percent over net sales of $676 million in the fourth quarter of 1999. The fourth quarter net sales growth reflects exceptionally strong sales in Amazon.com's international sites and its Electronics, Kitchen and Tools & Hardware stores, with Electronics being its second largest U.S. store for the year. In the quarter, over 35 percent of U.S. customers purchased items from the company's Electronics, Kitchen, Tools & Hardware or Toys & Games stores, an increase of 47 percent over the prior year, demonstrating to customers the attractiveness of the Amazon.com platform. For the year ended December 31, 2000, net sales were $2.76 billion, a 68 percent increase over 1999 net sales of $1.64 billion. "Over the past year, our U.S. pro forma operating loss decreased from 24 percent of net sales in the fourth quarter of 1999 to less than 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000," said Warren Jenson, Amazon.com chief financial officer. "While the strength of consumer spending remains uncertain, and there are no guarantees, we expect Amazon.com as a whole to reach operating profitability in the fourth quarter of this year." "We've evolved a great deal in five years, and in 2000 we learned a tremendous amount about the operating characteristics of our model, while improving our bottom line each quarter of the year," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com chief executive officer. "That learning, combined with even more hard work, positions Amazon.com to profitably serve customers better than ever." Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2000 was $224 million, an increase of 155 percent over the prior year. Pro forma operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2000 was $60 million, or 6 percent of net sales, compared to a pro forma operating loss of $175 million, or 26 percent of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 1999. U.S. pro forma operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2000 was $16 million, or 2 percent of U.S. net sales. Fourth-quarter pro forma net loss was $0.25 per share, an improvement over the pro forma net loss of $0.55 per share in the prior year period. While net sales grew 44 percent for the quarter, inventory declined 21 percent from the prior year to $175 million, reflecting improvement in asset turnover. Fourth-quarter GAAP net loss was $545 million, or $1.53 per share, and includes charges totaling $339 million for the impairment of goodwill and equity investments. This compares to a net loss of $323 million, or $0.96 per share, in the fourth quarter of 1999. The company also announced a reduction in its corporate staffing and a consolidation of its distribution and customer service center network, resulting in the closure of a distribution center in McDonough, Georgia, and a customer service center in Seattle, Washington. The company's Seattle distribution center will be operated seasonally. This restructuring reduces staffing by approximately 15 percent of Amazon.com's overall workforce, or 1,300 jobs, and will result in a charge in excess of $150 million in the first half of 2001. In addition to a standard severance package, the company has established a trust fund of Amazon.com stock to be distributed to affected employees in 2003. A conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2000 financial results and the 2001 business outlook will be Webcast live on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. PST. This conference call will be available at www.amazon.com/ir through March 31, 2001, and will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. Business Outlook The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of January 30, 2001. Given the potential changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, the emerging nature of online retail, and the various other risk factors discussed below, actual results may differ materially. The company intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements until its next quarterly results announcement, other than in publicly available statements. First Quarter 2001 Expectations Net sales are expected to grow to between $650 million and $700 million. Gross margin is expected to be between 21 percent and 23 percent of net sales. Pro forma operating losses are expected to decrease year over year to between 10 percent and 13 percent of net sales. Cash and marketable securities are expected to be over $650 million as of March 31, 2001, which includes up to $50 million of cash outflow in connection with the restructuring. 2001 Expectations Net sales are expected to increase between 20 percent and 30 percent over 2000. Pro forma operating losses are expected to be between 4 percent and 7 percent of net sales for the year, with pro forma operating profitability expected in the fourth quarter. Cash and marketable securities are expected to be over $900 million at December 31, 2001. Unless the company chooses to raise cash to further strengthen its balance sheet or for strategic flexibility, it has no reason to do so. The aforementioned forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including the rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, customer spending patterns, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of revenues derived from product sales as compared to services, risks of inventory management, the magnitude of losses arising from investments accounted for under the equity method, the degree to which the company enters into Amazon Commerce Network and other strategic transactions, fluctuations in the value of securities and noncash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions, and risks of distribution and fulfillment throughput and productivity. Other risks and uncertainties include Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, distribution center expansion and reduction, adverse consequences arising from system interruptions, management of potential growth, Auctions, zShops and Marketplace services, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, and strategic alliances. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 29 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. Historical financial results of operations are preliminary and unaudited and should not be considered a complete disclosure of quarterly or annual results. Financial results are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Pro forma financial results exclude stock-based compensation costs, amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, impairment-related charges and other noncash investment gains and losses, net, and equity in losses of equity-method investees, net; and these results will exclude restructuring charges subsequent to 2000. AMAZON.COM, INC. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FOURTH QUARTER 2000 OPERATIONS Sales             Net sales includes the selling price of products sold by us, less returns and promotional gift certificates, and also includes outbound shipping charges charged to our customers. Orders from repeat customers represented 75 percent of total orders in the quarter ended December 31, 2000, up from 73 percent the previous year.  Net product sales, including shipping, Auctions, zShops and Marketplace, were approximately $900 million and $669 million for the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively. Shipping revenue was approximately $112 million and $93 million for the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively. Net sales also includes service revenues earned in connection with our strategic relationships with selected companies of approximately $73 million and $7 million in the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The percentage of cash-based service revenue was approximately 69 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000, of which $9 million was associated with the sale of inventory to Toysrus.com during the fourth quarter of 2000 at our cost, which did not exceed market. Sales to customers outside the U.S., including export sales from Amazon.com and sales from Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, and Amazon.co.jp represented approximately 21 percent and 19 percent of net sales for the quarter ended December 2000 and 1999 respectively.             Gross Profit             Gross profit consists of net sales less the cost of sales which consists of the cost of merchandise sold to customers, shipping costs, packaging supplies and costs associated with the service revenue.  Gross profit from service revenue earned from our strategic relationships with selected companies was approximately $39 million and $7 million in the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively. Gross profit from product sales, including shipping, Auctions, zShops and Marketplace, was approximately $186 million for the fourth quarter of 2000 and $81 million for the fourth quarter of 1999. Gross loss from shipping was approximately $17 million and $5 million in the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively.             Marketing, Sales and Fulfillment             Marketing, sales and fulfillment expenses consist of advertising, promotional and public relations expenditures, credit card fees and payroll related expenses for personnel engaged in marketing, selling and fulfillment activities.  Fulfillment costs represent costs incurred in operating and staffing distribution and customer service centers (including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packing and preparing customers' orders for shipment; and responding to inquiries from customers), and credit card fees. Fulfillment costs amounted to approximately $131 million, or 13 percent of net sales and 15 percent of product sales, in the fourth quarter of 2000, and $107 million, or 16 percent of net sales and product sales, for the fourth quarter of 1999. Fulfillment related costs associated with our strategic relationship with Toysrus.com are included within gross profit.             Technology and Content             Technology and content expenses consist principally of payroll and related expenses for development, editorial, systems and telecommunications operations personnel and consultants; systems and telecommunications infrastructure; and costs of acquired content, including freelance reviews.  Fourth quarter 2000 technology and content expenses increased 21 percent over the prior year.             General and Administrative             General and administrative expenses consist of payroll and related expenses for executive, finance and administrative personnel, recruiting, professional fees and other general corporate expenses.              Stock-Based Compensation             Stock-based compensation is comprised of the portion of acquisition-related consideration that is conditioned on the continued tenure of key employees of acquired businesses and stock-based charges for certain other compensation and severance arrangements.  In the fourth quarter of 2000, due to the decline in the value of Amazon.com's publicly traded common stock, as required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the company reversed a previously accrued expense in connection with certain stock options under a severance agreement.  Stock-based compensation is excluded from pro forma operating results.             Impairment-Related and Other             The company records impairment losses on goodwill and other intangible assets when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired and the estimated fair value of the asset is less than its recorded amount. Goodwill is viewed in two separate categories: enterprise-level, and business-unit level.  Enterprise level goodwill results from purchase acquisitions of businesses that have been fully-integrated into the company's operations and no longer exist as a discrete business unit.  Business-unit goodwill and other intangibles results from purchase business combinations where the acquired operations have been managed as a separate business unit and not fully absorbed into the company.   Enterprise-level goodwill is evaluated using the market-value method, which compares the company's net book value to the value indicated by the market price of the company's equity securities; if the net book value were to exceed the company's market capitalization, the excess carrying amount of goodwill would be written off. Measurement of fair value for business-unit goodwill as well as other intangibles is based on discounted cash flow analysis.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2000 conditions were identified by the company which necessitated an impairment assessment for goodwill and other intangibles.   The results of the discounted cash flow analyses performed on the business-unit goodwill and other intangibles recorded in connection with certain of the company's acquisitions necessitated an impairment charge of approximately $184 million to reduce the goodwill and other intangibles to its recoverable amount.  No impairments of enterprise-wide goodwill were identified.  Impairment-related and other for the year ended December 31, 2000 also includes a third quarter charge of approximately $11 million related to the loss on retirement of certain fixed assets to be disposed of.  Impairment related and other is excluded from pro forma operating results.             Other Income (Expense)             Other income (expense), net primarily consists of net realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities and other investments, and net foreign exchange transaction gains and losses.             Non-Cash Investment Gains and Losses             Non-cash investment gains and losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 includes other-than-temporary impairment losses totaling approximately $155 million to record certain of the company's investments at their fair values.  Non-cash investment gains and losses, net for the year ended December 31, 2000 includes the following items: a gain of approximately $40 million related to the acquisition of HomeGrocer.com, Inc., previously one of the company's equity-method investees, by Webvan Group, Inc.; a gain of approximately $20 million representing the previously unearned revenue recognized upon the termination of the company's commercial agreement with living.com, which filed for bankruptcy during the quarter ended September 30, 2000; a loss of approximately $14 million, representing the company's investment in living.com at the time of its bankruptcy; and other-than-temporary impairment losses totaling approximately $34 million and $155 million in the quarters ending September 30 and December 31, 2000 to record certain of the company's investments at their fair values.  Non-cash investment gains and losses are excluded from pro forma operating results.             Equity in Losses of Equity-Method Investees             Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net represents the company's share of income and losses of companies in which it has investments that give it the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over an investee.  Most of the companies in which the company has invested to date are in the early stage of their operations and are incurring net losses.  Equity in losses of equity-method investees are excluded from pro forma operating results.             Pro Forma Operating Results Pro forma results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 are presented for informational purposes only and are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These results present the operating results of Amazon.com, excluding net amounts of approximately $455 million and $138 million for the fourth quarter, and $994 million and $330 million for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, related to stock based compensation; amortization of goodwill and other intangibles; impairment-related and other;  non-cash investment gains and losses, net; and equity in losses of equity-method investees, net. Loss Per Share The number of shares used in calculating loss per share for the fourth quarter and year 2000 does not include the weighted average number of outstanding shares subject to repurchase.  The effect of stock options is antidilutive and accordingly excluded from diluted loss per share.  If the effect of stock options was included, the number of shares used in computation of basic and diluted loss per share would have been approximately 379 million for the fourth quarter of 2000. FINANCIAL CONDITION             Cash and Cash Equivalents             The company classifies all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents.              Marketable Securities             Marketable securities are available for sale, stated at fair value, and consist primarily of A-rated or higher short-to intermediate-term fixed income securities, as well as equity securities.  Equity securities valued at approximately $36 million are included within marketable securities at December 31, 2000. Accounts Payable Accounts payable days as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2000 were approximately 60 days, a decrease of approximately 12 days from the end of the fourth quarter of 1999. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS Trailing 12-month sales per active customer figures include revenue recorded from service revenue earned from our strategic relationships with selected companies and exclude catalog sales and sales of inventory to Toysrus.com. The Electronics store includes Amazon.com Electronics, Computer & Video Games, Wireless Phones and Software.  The Tools store includes Amazon.com Tools & Hardware and Lawn and Patio.  Customer accounts exclude the businesses of our strategic relationships with selected companies and Amazon.com's catalog businesses, but include Toysrus.com customers and users of Amazon Auctions, zShops and Marketplace services. To view the supplementary slides for this release click here Contacts: For investors and analysts only: Tim Halladay Investor Relations Amazon.com, Inc. (206) 266–2171 ir@amazon.com For press only: Bill Curry Public Relations Amazon.com, Inc. (206) 266–7180

<p>FOURTH QUARTER 2000 PRO FORMA OPERATING LOSS IMPROVES FROM 26 PERCENT TO 6 PERCENT OF NET SALES; ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURING</p><p>Over 35 Percent of Customers Purchase Items from Electronics, Kitchen, Tools or Toys; International Sales More Than Double; Gross Profit Up 155 Percent; Inventory $175 Million—18 Turns</p><p>SEATTLE, WA—Jan. 30, 2001—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that net sales for the fourth quarter of 2000 were $972 million, an increase of 44 percent over net sales of $676 million in the fourth quarter of 1999. The fourth quarter net sales growth reflects exceptionally strong sales in Amazon.com's international sites and its Electronics, Kitchen and Tools &amp; Hardware stores, with Electronics being its second largest U.S. store for the year. In the quarter, over 35 percent of U.S. customers purchased items from the company's Electronics, Kitchen, Tools &amp; Hardware or Toys &amp; Games stores, an increase of 47 percent over the prior year, demonstrating to customers the attractiveness of the Amazon.com platform. For the year ended December 31, 2000, net sales were $2.76 billion, a 68 percent increase over 1999 net sales of $1.64 billion.</p><p>"Over the past year, our U.S. pro forma operating loss decreased from 24 percent of net sales in the fourth quarter of 1999 to less than 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000," said Warren Jenson, Amazon.com chief financial officer. "While the strength of consumer spending remains uncertain, and there are no guarantees, we expect Amazon.com as a whole to reach operating profitability in the fourth quarter of this year."</p><p>"We've evolved a great deal in five years, and in 2000 we learned a tremendous amount about the operating characteristics of our model, while improving our bottom line each quarter of the year," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com chief executive officer. "That learning, combined with even more hard work, positions Amazon.com to profitably serve customers better than ever."</p><p>Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2000 was $224 million, an increase of 155 percent over the prior year. Pro forma operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2000 was $60 million, or 6 percent of net sales, compared to a pro forma operating loss of $175 million, or 26 percent of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 1999. U.S. pro forma operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2000 was $16 million, or 2 percent of U.S. net sales. Fourth-quarter pro forma net loss was $0.25 per share, an improvement over the pro forma net loss of $0.55 per share in the prior year period. While net sales grew 44 percent for the quarter, inventory declined 21 percent from the prior year to $175 million, reflecting improvement in asset turnover.</p><p>Fourth-quarter GAAP net loss was $545 million, or $1.53 per share, and includes charges totaling $339 million for the impairment of goodwill and equity investments. This compares to a net loss of $323 million, or $0.96 per share, in the fourth quarter of 1999.</p><p>The company also announced a reduction in its corporate staffing and a consolidation of its distribution and customer service center network, resulting in the closure of a distribution center in McDonough, Georgia, and a customer service center in Seattle, Washington. The company's Seattle distribution center will be operated seasonally. This restructuring reduces staffing by approximately 15 percent of Amazon.com's overall workforce, or 1,300 jobs, and will result in a charge in excess of $150 million in the first half of 2001. In addition to a standard severance package, the company has established a trust fund of Amazon.com stock to be distributed to affected employees in 2003.</p><p>A conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2000 financial results and the 2001 business outlook will be Webcast live on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. PST. This conference call will be available at www.amazon.com/ir through March 31, 2001, and will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.</p><h2>Business Outlook</h2><p>The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of January 30, 2001. Given the potential changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, the emerging nature of online retail, and the various other risk factors discussed below, actual results may differ materially. The company intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements until its next quarterly results announcement, other than in publicly available statements.</p><h4>First Quarter 2001 Expectations</h4><ul><li>Net sales are expected to grow to between $650 million and $700 million.</li><li>Gross margin is expected to be between 21 percent and 23 percent of net sales.</li><li>Pro forma operating losses are expected to decrease year over year to between 10 percent and 13 percent of net sales.</li><li>Cash and marketable securities are expected to be over $650 million as of March 31, 2001, which includes up to $50 million of cash outflow in connection with the restructuring.</li></ul><h4>2001 Expectations</h4><ul><li>Net sales are expected to increase between 20 percent and 30 percent over 2000.</li><li>Pro forma operating losses are expected to be between 4 percent and 7 percent of net sales for the year, with pro forma operating profitability expected in the fourth quarter.</li><li>Cash and marketable securities are expected to be over $900 million at December 31, 2001. Unless the company chooses to raise cash to further strengthen its balance sheet or for strategic flexibility, it has no reason to do so.</li></ul><p><em>The aforementioned forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including the rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, customer spending patterns, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of revenues derived from product sales as compared to services, risks of inventory management, the magnitude of losses arising from investments accounted for under the equity method, the degree to which the company enters into Amazon Commerce Network and other strategic transactions, fluctuations in the value of securities and noncash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions, and risks of distribution and fulfillment throughput and productivity. Other risks and uncertainties include Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, distribution center expansion and reduction, adverse consequences arising from system interruptions, management of potential growth, Auctions, zShops and Marketplace services, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, and strategic alliances. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.</em></p><h2>About Amazon.com</h2><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 29 million cumulative customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>Historical financial results of operations are preliminary and unaudited and should not be considered a complete disclosure of quarterly or annual results. Financial results are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Pro forma financial results exclude stock-based compensation costs, amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, impairment-related charges and other noncash investment gains and losses, net, and equity in losses of equity-method investees, net; and these results will exclude restructuring charges subsequent to 2000.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><h2>AMAZON.COM, INC.</h2><p>OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS</p><h4>FOURTH QUARTER 2000</h4><h4>OPERATIONS</h4><p>Sales</p><p>            Net sales includes the selling price of products sold by us, less returns and promotional gift certificates, and also includes outbound shipping charges charged to our customers. Orders from repeat customers represented 75 percent of total orders in the quarter ended December 31, 2000, up from 73 percent the previous year.  Net product sales, including shipping, Auctions, zShops and Marketplace, were approximately $900 million and $669 million for the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively. Shipping revenue was approximately $112 million and $93 million for the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively.</p><p>Net sales also includes service revenues earned in connection with our strategic relationships with selected companies of approximately $73 million and $7 million in the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The percentage of cash-based service revenue was approximately 69 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000, of which $9 million was associated with the sale of inventory to Toysrus.com during the fourth quarter of 2000 at our cost, which did not exceed market.</p><p>Sales to customers outside the U.S., including export sales from Amazon.com and sales from Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, and Amazon.co.jp represented approximately 21 percent and 19 percent of net sales for the quarter ended December 2000 and 1999 respectively.</p><p>            Gross Profit</p><p>            Gross profit consists of net sales less the cost of sales which consists of the cost of merchandise sold to customers, shipping costs, packaging supplies and costs associated with the service revenue.  Gross profit from service revenue earned from our strategic relationships with selected companies was approximately $39 million and $7 million in the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively. Gross profit from product sales, including shipping, Auctions, zShops and Marketplace, was approximately $186 million for the fourth quarter of 2000 and $81 million for the fourth quarter of 1999. Gross loss from shipping was approximately $17 million and $5 million in the fourth quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively.</p><p>            Marketing, Sales and Fulfillment</p><p>            Marketing, sales and fulfillment expenses consist of advertising, promotional and public relations expenditures, credit card fees and payroll related expenses for personnel engaged in marketing, selling and fulfillment activities.  Fulfillment costs represent costs incurred in operating and staffing distribution and customer service centers (including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packing and preparing customers' orders for shipment; and responding to inquiries from customers), and credit card fees. Fulfillment costs amounted to approximately $131 million, or 13 percent of net sales and 15 percent of product sales, in the fourth quarter of 2000, and $107 million, or 16 percent of net sales and product sales, for the fourth quarter of 1999. Fulfillment related costs associated with our strategic relationship with Toysrus.com are included within gross profit.</p><p>            Technology and Content</p><p>            Technology and content expenses consist principally of payroll and related expenses for development, editorial, systems and telecommunications operations personnel and consultants; systems and telecommunications infrastructure; and costs of acquired content, including freelance reviews.  Fourth quarter 2000 technology and content expenses increased 21 percent over the prior year.</p><p>            General and Administrative</p><p>            General and administrative expenses consist of payroll and related expenses for executive, finance and administrative personnel, recruiting, professional fees and other general corporate expenses. </p><p>            Stock-Based Compensation</p><p>            Stock-based compensation is comprised of the portion of acquisition-related consideration that is conditioned on the continued tenure of key employees of acquired businesses and stock-based charges for certain other compensation and severance arrangements.  In the fourth quarter of 2000, due to the decline in the value of Amazon.com's publicly traded common stock, as required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the company reversed a previously accrued expense in connection with certain stock options under a severance agreement.  Stock-based compensation is excluded from pro forma operating results.</p><p>            Impairment-Related and Other</p><p>            The company records impairment losses on goodwill and other intangible assets when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired and the estimated fair value of the asset is less than its recorded amount. Goodwill is viewed in two separate categories: enterprise-level, and business-unit level.  Enterprise level goodwill results from purchase acquisitions of businesses that have been fully-integrated into the company's operations and no longer exist as a discrete business unit.  Business-unit goodwill and other intangibles results from purchase business combinations where the acquired operations have been managed as a separate business unit and not fully absorbed into the company.   Enterprise-level goodwill is evaluated using the market-value method, which compares the company's net book value to the value indicated by the market price of the company's equity securities; if the net book value were to exceed the company's market capitalization, the excess carrying amount of goodwill would be written off. Measurement of fair value for business-unit goodwill as well as other intangibles is based on discounted cash flow analysis.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2000 conditions were identified by the company which necessitated an impairment assessment for goodwill and other intangibles.   The results of the discounted cash flow analyses performed on the business-unit goodwill and other intangibles recorded in connection with certain of the company's acquisitions necessitated an impairment charge of approximately $184 million to reduce the goodwill and other intangibles to its recoverable amount.  No impairments of enterprise-wide goodwill were identified.  Impairment-related and other for the year ended December 31, 2000 also includes a third quarter charge of approximately $11 million related to the loss on retirement of certain fixed assets to be disposed of.  Impairment related and other is excluded from pro forma operating results.</p><p>            Other Income (Expense)</p><p>            Other income (expense), net primarily consists of net realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities and other investments, and net foreign exchange transaction gains and losses.</p><p>            Non-Cash Investment Gains and Losses</p><p>            Non-cash investment gains and losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 includes other-than-temporary impairment losses totaling approximately $155 million to record certain of the company's investments at their fair values.  Non-cash investment gains and losses, net for the year ended December 31, 2000 includes the following items: a gain of approximately $40 million related to the acquisition of HomeGrocer.com, Inc., previously one of the company's equity-method investees, by Webvan Group, Inc.; a gain of approximately $20 million representing the previously unearned revenue recognized upon the termination of the company's commercial agreement with living.com, which filed for bankruptcy during the quarter ended September 30, 2000; a loss of approximately $14 million, representing the company's investment in living.com at the time of its bankruptcy; and other-than-temporary impairment losses totaling approximately $34 million and $155 million in the quarters ending September 30 and December 31, 2000 to record certain of the company's investments at their fair values.  Non-cash investment gains and losses are excluded from pro forma operating results.</p><p>            Equity in Losses of Equity-Method Investees</p><p>            Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net represents the company's share of income and losses of companies in which it has investments that give it the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over an investee.  Most of the companies in which the company has invested to date are in the early stage of their operations and are incurring net losses.  Equity in losses of equity-method investees are excluded from pro forma operating results.</p><p>            Pro Forma Operating Results</p><p>Pro forma results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 are presented for informational purposes only and are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These results present the operating results of Amazon.com, excluding net amounts of approximately $455 million and $138 million for the fourth quarter, and $994 million and $330 million for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, related to stock based compensation; amortization of goodwill and other intangibles; impairment-related and other;  non-cash investment gains and losses, net; and equity in losses of equity-method investees, net.</p><p>Loss Per Share</p><p>The number of shares used in calculating loss per share for the fourth quarter and year 2000 does not include the weighted average number of outstanding shares subject to repurchase.  The effect of stock options is antidilutive and accordingly excluded from diluted loss per share.  If the effect of stock options was included, the number of shares used in computation of basic and diluted loss per share would have been approximately 379 million for the fourth quarter of 2000.</p><h4>FINANCIAL CONDITION</h4><h4>            Cash and Cash Equivalents</h4><p>            The company classifies all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents. </p><p>            Marketable Securities</p><p>            Marketable securities are available for sale, stated at fair value, and consist primarily of A-rated or higher short-to intermediate-term fixed income securities, as well as equity securities.  Equity securities valued at approximately $36 million are included within marketable securities at December 31, 2000.</p>Accounts Payable<p>Accounts payable days as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2000 were approximately 60 days, a decrease of approximately 12 days from the end of the fourth quarter of 1999.</p><p>CERTAIN DEFINITIONS</p><p>Trailing 12-month sales per active customer figures include revenue recorded from service revenue earned from our strategic relationships with selected companies and exclude catalog sales and sales of inventory to Toysrus.com.</p><p>The Electronics store includes Amazon.com Electronics, Computer &amp; Video Games, Wireless Phones and Software.  The Tools store includes Amazon.com Tools &amp; Hardware and Lawn and Patio. </p><p>Customer accounts exclude the businesses of our strategic relationships with selected companies and Amazon.com's catalog businesses, but include Toysrus.com customers and users of Amazon Auctions, zShops and Marketplace services.</p><p>To view the supplementary slides for this release click here</p><p>Contacts:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>For investors and analysts only:</p><p>Tim Halladay</p><p>Investor Relations</p><p>Amazon.com, Inc.</p><p>(206) 266–2171</p><p>ir@amazon.com</p></td><td><p>For press only:</p><p>Bill Curry</p><p>Public Relations</p><p>Amazon.com, Inc.</p><p>(206) 266–7180</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

Amazon.com Releases Preliminary Fourth Quarter Highlights -- Sales Up More Than 40% Over 1999, Fueled by Growth in Electronics, Kitchen and Tools

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Amazon.com-Releases-Preliminary-Fourth-Quarter-Highlights----Sales-Up-More-Than-40-Over-1999-Fueled-by-Growth-in-Electronics-Kitchen-and-Tools

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Amazon.com Releases Preliminary Fourth Quarter Highlights -- Sales Up More Than 40% Over 1999, Fueled by Growth in Electronics, Kitchen and Tools

01/08/2001

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Cumulative Customer Accounts Increased a Record 4 Million During the Quarter to over 29 million; Gross Profit over $210 Million, an Increase of over 140%, and Inventory Under $175 million, a Decrease of over 20%, from 1999 SEATTLE--Jan. 8, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that net sales for the December quarter of 2000 are expected to exceed $960 million, an increase of more than 40% over net sales of $676 million in the fourth quarter of 1999. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2000 is expected to be over $210 million, an increase of more than 140% over the prior year. Pro forma operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2000 is expected to be less than 7% of net sales, compared to a pro forma operating loss of 26% of net sales in the fourth quarter of 1999. This holiday season customers purchased record amounts from our electronics, kitchen and tools stores, said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com chief executive officer. More than 35% of U.S. customers made purchases during the quarter from a store other than books, music or DVD/video. And, for the second quarter in a row, the electronics store was the second-largest U.S. store, behind books. We're pleased that during a period of broad softening in consumer spending, we delivered sales within our guidance, and at the same time met our bottom-line objectives,said Warren Jenson, Amazon.com chief financial officer. We expect to report an inventory balance for year-end of less than $175 million, while also reporting an increase in gross profit of over 140%. We're entering 2001 in a solid financial position with approximately $1.1 billion in cash and marketable securities. Amazon.com was ranked 1st in Nielsen//NetRatings rankings of top holiday 2000 e-tailers based on total shopping visits. Amazon.com's shopping visits numbered more than five times those of the second-ranked e-tailing site and more than the combined total shopping visits for the sites ranked second through seventh. Amazon.com expects to release complete fourth quarter 2000 results after market close on Tuesday, January 30, 2001. A conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2000 financial results and 2001 business outlook will be Webcast live on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. PST. This conference call will be available at www.amazon.com/ir through March 31, 2001, and will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. Notes on Financial Presentation The financial highlights in this release are preliminary and unaudited and should not be considered a complete disclosure of our quarterly or annual results. Financial results are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Pro forma financial results exclude stock-based compensation costs, amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, acquisition-related and other costs, noncash investment gains and losses, net, and equity in losses of equity-method investees, net. The Electronics store business includes Amazon.com Electronics, Video Games and Software. Customer accounts exclude Amazon Commerce Network partners™ businesses and Amazon.com's catalog businesses but include Toysrus.com customers and users of Amazon Marketplace services. About Amazon.com Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's™ Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 29 million customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003. Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol. This press release contains preliminary and unaudited statements regarding results for the fourth quarter of 2000, including statements relating to expectations of sales, gross profit, pro forma operating loss, inventory, cash and marketable securities and other results of operations. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including customer returns and refunds, other revenue-related adjustments, inventory-related adjustments, and actual operating and nonoperating expenses and adjustments. In addition, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict, and actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and all subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Amazon.com (MM) Q4 99 Q1 00 Q2 00 Q3 00 Q4 00 Y-0-Y Growth ----- ----- ----- ----- ---------------- ---------------- (Preliminary) Net Sales $676 $574 $578 $638 Greater Than $960 Greater Than 40% Gross Profit $ 88 $128 $136 $167 Greater Than $210 Greater Than 140% Pro-Forma Operating Loss as a Percentage of Sales -26% -17% -16% -11% Less Than -7% N/A

<p>Cumulative Customer Accounts Increased a Record 4 Million During the Quarter to over 29 million; Gross Profit over $210 Million, an Increase of over 140%, and Inventory Under $175 million, a Decrease of over 20%, from 1999</p><p>SEATTLE--Jan. 8, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that net sales for the December quarter of 2000 are expected to exceed $960 million, an increase of more than 40% over net sales of $676 million in the fourth quarter of 1999.</p><p>Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2000 is expected to be over $210 million, an increase of more than 140% over the prior year. Pro forma operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2000 is expected to be less than 7% of net sales, compared to a pro forma operating loss of 26% of net sales in the fourth quarter of 1999.</p><p>This holiday season customers purchased record amounts from our electronics, kitchen and tools stores, said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com chief executive officer. More than 35% of U.S. customers made purchases during the quarter from a store other than books, music or DVD/video. And, for the second quarter in a row, the electronics store was the second-largest U.S. store, behind books.</p><p>We're pleased that during a period of broad softening in consumer spending, we delivered sales within our guidance, and at the same time met our bottom-line objectives,said Warren Jenson, Amazon.com chief financial officer. We expect to report an inventory balance for year-end of less than $175 million, while also reporting an increase in gross profit of over 140%. We're entering 2001 in a solid financial position with approximately $1.1 billion in cash and marketable securities.</p><p>Amazon.com was ranked 1st in Nielsen//NetRatings rankings of top holiday 2000 e-tailers based on total shopping visits. Amazon.com's shopping visits numbered more than five times those of the second-ranked e-tailing site and more than the combined total shopping visits for the sites ranked second through seventh.</p><p>Amazon.com expects to release complete fourth quarter 2000 results after market close on Tuesday, January 30, 2001. A conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2000 financial results and 2001 business outlook will be Webcast live on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. PST. This conference call will be available at www.amazon.com/ir through March 31, 2001, and will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. Notes on Financial Presentation</p><p>The financial highlights in this release are preliminary and unaudited and should not be considered a complete disclosure of our quarterly or annual results. Financial results are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Pro forma financial results exclude stock-based compensation costs, amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, acquisition-related and other costs, noncash investment gains and losses, net, and equity in losses of equity-method investees, net.</p><p>The Electronics store business includes Amazon.com Electronics, Video Games and Software. Customer accounts exclude Amazon Commerce Network partners™ businesses and Amazon.com's catalog businesses but include Toysrus.com customers and users of Amazon Marketplace services. About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com (Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries) is the Internet's No. 1 retailer. Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's™ Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com lists more than 28 million unique items in categories such as electronics, kitchen products, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, and wireless products. Through Amazon.com zShops, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's more than 29 million customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 250,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film in 1891 to 2003.</p><p>Amazon Anywhere is the leader in mobile e-commerce, providing access from anywhere in the world to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and through handheld wireless Internet devices that use HDML or the Wireless Application Protocol.</p><p>This press release contains preliminary and unaudited statements regarding results for the fourth quarter of 2000, including statements relating to expectations of sales, gross profit, pro forma operating loss, inventory, cash and marketable securities and other results of operations. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including customer returns and refunds, other revenue-related adjustments, inventory-related adjustments, and actual operating and nonoperating expenses and adjustments. In addition, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict, and actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, Amazon.com's limited operating history, anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter performance, risks of system interruption, management of potential growth, inventory risks, risks related to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations, strategic alliances and the Amazon Commerce Network. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and all subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.</p><pre>Amazon.com(MM) Q4 99 Q1 00 Q2 00 Q3 00 Q4 00 Y-0-Y Growth ----- ----- ----- ----- ---------------- ---------------- (Preliminary)Net Sales $676 $574 $578 $638 Greater Than $960 Greater Than 40%Gross Profit $ 88 $128 $136 $167 Greater Than $210 Greater Than 140%Pro-Forma Operating Loss as a Percentage of Sales -26% -17% -16% -11% Less Than -7% N/A</pre>

Amazon.com to Webcast Presentation of CEO Jeff Bezos At Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Conference

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Amazon.com to Webcast Presentation of CEO Jeff Bezos At Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Conference

01/05/2001

2001

SEATTLE--Jan. 5, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (www.amazon.com) today announced that it will provide a live webcast of Jeff Bezos' presentation to Morgan Stanley Dean Witter's Internet, Software, and Networking Conference on Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at 1:00 p.m MST/3:00 p.m. EST. The replay of the presentation will also be available shortly after the presentation at the Amazon.com website. Access to the webcast, as well as instructions on how to access the webcast, may be obtained through the Amazon.com website at www.amazon.com/ir and clicking on the "Webcasts" tab.

<p>SEATTLE--Jan. 5, 2001--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (www.amazon.com) today announced that it will provide a live webcast of Jeff Bezos' presentation to Morgan Stanley Dean Witter's Internet, Software, and Networking Conference on Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at 1:00 p.m MST/3:00 p.m. EST.</p><p>The replay of the presentation will also be available shortly after the presentation at the Amazon.com website. Access to the webcast, as well as instructions on how to access the webcast, may be obtained through the Amazon.com website at www.amazon.com/ir and clicking on the "Webcasts" tab.</p>

Amazon.com Wraps Up Its Eighth Holiday Season with More Than 56 Million Items Ordered Worldwide

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Amazon.com Wraps Up Its Eighth Holiday Season with More Than 56 Million Items Ordered Worldwide

12/26/2002

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SEATTLE--Dec. 26, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced it has finished its busiest holiday season ever with more than 56 million items ordered worldwide from November 1 to December 23, 2002. The largest sales day occurred on Monday, December 9, with 1.7 million units ordered, or 20 items per second worldwide. The second largest sales day, with 1.6 million units ordered, occurred on Wednesday, December 11, just a day before the holiday ordering deadline for Free Super Saver Shipping on Thursday, December 12. "We're grateful to the many customers who trusted us for their holiday shopping needs," said Jeff Wilke, senior vice president, worldwide operations and customer service. "Holiday 2002 at Amazon.com featured the biggest selection we've ever had, including our new Apparel store, as well as the lowest prices ever, and we're going to continue offering great value to customers year-round." Amazon.com's 2002 holiday facts: The last holiday order was placed on the site shortly after 12:00 a.m. PST on Monday, December 23, 2002. The order contained the books The Fall of Berlin by Anthony Read and David Fisher and A Bend in the River by V.S. Naipaul, and the CDs Mozart: Requiem conducted by Sir Colin Davis and Chips from the Chocolate Fireball by the Dukes of Stratosphear. The order was delivered to Salt Lake City in time for the holiday. From Buster Brown footed pajamas to diamond tennis bracelets, Amazon.com's Apparel & Accessories store was the fastest growing store ever launched at Amazon.com in terms of items sold in the first 45 days. In-stock availability was at an all-time high this holiday season at www.amazon.com. More than 98 percent of Amazon.com's top-selling units ordered were available to ship within 24 hours. Amazon.com shipped more than 99 percent of holiday orders to U.S. destinations in time to meet holiday deadlines. Later free shipping deadlines gave procrastinating shoppers eight additional days of free shipping this holiday season. Last year free shipping ended on December 4; this year with the Free Super Saver Shipping option, free shipping was extended to December 12. This holiday season, more than 62,000 gift certificates were ordered worldwide on Tuesday, December 24, 2002. Amazon.com's hot holiday sellers since November 1, 2002 (based on units ordered): The Lord of the Rings reigns supreme over Amazon.com's Video and DVD stores: The box office smash leads the pack of holiday gifts most popular with Amazon.com customers this year. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was the top-selling video and DVD title this holiday season. Additionally, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was a top seller in Amazon.com's Video Games store. Another box office favorite, Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones, closely followed as a top seller in both Amazon.com's Video and DVD stores. Wireless phones and DVD players continue to be the gift of choice this holiday: The hottest product in the Amazon.com Electronics store this holiday was the Toshiba SD2805 5-Disc Carousel DVD and CD player. Also popular were digital cameras, handhelds, and wireless networking products. Additionally, the Samsung S105 Phone, Sony Ericsson T68i Phone, and Handspring Treo 300 Phone were top sellers in Amazon.com's Cell Phones and Service store. Classic music standards strike a chord with Amazon.com Music customers: Norah Jones' Come Away with Me, Rod Stewart's It Had to Be You...The Great American Songbook and Tony Bennett and k.d. lang's A Wonderful World all featured retro songs from famous singers of the past and were hits this holiday with Amazon.com's Music customers. Additionally, best-of compilation albums such as U2's The Best of 1990-2000 (deluxe limited edition with bonus DVD), Elton John's Greatest Hits 1970-2002 (limited edition) and the Rolling Stones' Forty Licks were top sellers in music. Customers attracted to values in Amazon.com's Kitchen and Housewares store this holiday: At $29.99, the Calphalon commercial hard anodized 2-1/2 quart saucepan was one of the most popular items in Amazon.com's Kitchen and Housewares store. Customers also equipped their kitchens with KitchenAid's artisan 5-quart stand mixer (available in 15 different colors), Metrokane's rabbit corkscrew, and Sabatier's ChefStar 14-piece knife block set. Popular authors remained top sellers with Amazon.com customers: James Patterson's Four Blind Mice, Janet Evanovich's Visions of Sugar Plums and Allison Pearson's I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother continued to be hot sellers this holiday season. Customers took advantage of savings offered on these titles, all available at 40 percent off the list price. Amazon.com also announced today that it will be speaking at the Morgan Stanley Software, Services, Internet & Networking Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 12:30 p.m. PST/3:30 p.m. EST and that it will Webcast its fourth quarter 2002 financial results conference call on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. PST/5:00 p.m. EST. The audio of these events will be Webcast live, and available for three months thereafter, at www.amazon.com/ir. About the Amazon.com Delight-O-Meter The number of items ordered worldwide was displayed on Amazon.com's Delight-O-Meter. The Delight-O-Meter tracked the approximate number of items ordered at Amazon.com domains worldwide, such as www.amazon.com, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp, as well as at cobranded domains such as www.borders.com and www.virginmega.co.jp. Items tracked by the Delight-O-Meter included items ordered at Amazon.com domains from third-party sellers, such as items ordered in the Toysrus.com and Target stores on Amazon.com and from Amazon Marketplace individual and business sellers, as well as Amazon.com-owned items ordered on non-Amazon.com domains, such as books ordered from Amazon.com's store at www.target.com. The Delight-O-Meter excluded certain items, including gift certificates, items ordered from mail catalogs, items not owned by Amazon.com ordered from non-Amazon.com domains (such as www.target.com), and items ordered through the cobranded Health & Beauty, Cars, and Travel stores on Amazon.com. The Delight-O-Meter was not adjusted for items ordered that were subsequently canceled or returned. The Delight-O-Meter debuted on November 12, 2002, with a count of over 8 million items ordered since November 1. The Delight-O-Meter was updated continually, but lagged actual items ordered depending on the item. The Delight-O-Meter should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE--Dec. 26, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced it has finished its busiest holiday season ever with more than 56 million items ordered worldwide from November 1 to December 23, 2002.</p><p>The largest sales day occurred on Monday, December 9, with 1.7 million units ordered, or 20 items per second worldwide. The second largest sales day, with 1.6 million units ordered, occurred on Wednesday, December 11, just a day before the holiday ordering deadline for Free Super Saver Shipping on Thursday, December 12.</p><p>"We're grateful to the many customers who trusted us for their holiday shopping needs," said Jeff Wilke, senior vice president, worldwide operations and customer service. "Holiday 2002 at Amazon.com featured the biggest selection we've ever had, including our new Apparel store, as well as the lowest prices ever, and we're going to continue offering great value to customers year-round."</p><p>Amazon.com's 2002 holiday facts:</p><ul><li><p>The last holiday order was placed on the site shortly after 12:00 a.m. PST on Monday, December 23, 2002. The order contained the books The Fall of Berlin by Anthony Read and David Fisher and A Bend in the River by V.S. Naipaul, and the CDs Mozart: Requiem conducted by Sir Colin Davis and Chips from the Chocolate Fireball by the Dukes of Stratosphear. The order was delivered to Salt Lake City in time for the holiday.</p></li><li><p>From Buster Brown footed pajamas to diamond tennis bracelets, Amazon.com's Apparel &amp; Accessories store was the fastest growing store ever launched at Amazon.com in terms of items sold in the first 45 days.</p></li><li><p>In-stock availability was at an all-time high this holiday season at www.amazon.com. More than 98 percent of Amazon.com's top-selling units ordered were available to ship within 24 hours.</p></li><li><p>Amazon.com shipped more than 99 percent of holiday orders to U.S. destinations in time to meet holiday deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Later free shipping deadlines gave procrastinating shoppers eight additional days of free shipping this holiday season.</p></li></ul><p>Last year free shipping ended on December 4; this year with the Free Super Saver Shipping option, free shipping was extended to December 12.</p><ul><li><p>This holiday season, more than 62,000 gift certificates were ordered worldwide on Tuesday, December 24, 2002.</p></li></ul><p>Amazon.com's hot holiday sellers since November 1, 2002 (based on units ordered):</p><ul><li><p>The Lord of the Rings reigns supreme over Amazon.com's Video and DVD stores: The box office smash leads the pack of holiday gifts most popular with Amazon.com customers this year. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was the top-selling video and DVD title this holiday season. Additionally, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was a top seller in Amazon.com's Video Games store. Another box office favorite, Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones, closely followed as a top seller in both Amazon.com's Video and DVD stores.</p></li><li><p>Wireless phones and DVD players continue to be the gift of choice this holiday: The hottest product in the Amazon.com Electronics store this holiday was the Toshiba SD2805 5-Disc Carousel DVD and CD player. Also popular were digital cameras, handhelds, and wireless networking products. Additionally, the Samsung S105 Phone, Sony Ericsson T68i Phone, and Handspring Treo 300 Phone were top sellers in Amazon.com's Cell Phones and Service store.</p></li><li><p>Classic music standards strike a chord with Amazon.com Music customers: Norah Jones' Come Away with Me, Rod Stewart's It Had to Be You...The Great American Songbook and Tony Bennett and k.d. lang's A Wonderful World all featured retro songs from famous singers of the past and were hits this holiday with Amazon.com's Music customers. Additionally, best-of compilation albums such as U2's The Best of 1990-2000 (deluxe limited edition with bonus DVD), Elton John's Greatest Hits 1970-2002 (limited edition) and the Rolling Stones' Forty Licks were top sellers in music.</p></li><li><p>Customers attracted to values in Amazon.com's Kitchen and Housewares store this holiday: At $29.99, the Calphalon commercial hard anodized 2-1/2 quart saucepan was one of the most popular items in Amazon.com's Kitchen and Housewares store. Customers also equipped their kitchens with KitchenAid's artisan 5-quart stand mixer (available in 15 different colors), Metrokane's rabbit corkscrew, and Sabatier's ChefStar 14-piece knife block set.</p></li><li><p>Popular authors remained top sellers with Amazon.com customers: James Patterson's Four Blind Mice, Janet Evanovich's Visions of Sugar Plums and Allison Pearson's I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother continued to be hot sellers this holiday season. Customers took advantage of savings offered on these titles, all available at 40 percent off the list price.</p></li></ul><p>Amazon.com also announced today that it will be speaking at the Morgan Stanley Software, Services, Internet &amp; Networking Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 12:30 p.m. PST/3:30 p.m. EST and that it will Webcast its fourth quarter 2002 financial results conference call on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. PST/5:00 p.m. EST. The audio of these events will be Webcast live, and available for three months thereafter, at www.amazon.com/ir.</p><p>About the Amazon.com Delight-O-Meter</p><p>The number of items ordered worldwide was displayed on Amazon.com's Delight-O-Meter. The Delight-O-Meter tracked the approximate number of items ordered at Amazon.com domains worldwide, such as www.amazon.com, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp, as well as at cobranded domains such as www.borders.com and www.virginmega.co.jp. Items tracked by the Delight-O-Meter included items ordered at Amazon.com domains from third-party sellers, such as items ordered in the Toysrus.com and Target stores on Amazon.com and from Amazon Marketplace individual and business sellers, as well as Amazon.com-owned items ordered on non-Amazon.com domains, such as books ordered from Amazon.com's store at www.target.com. The Delight-O-Meter excluded certain items, including gift certificates, items ordered from mail catalogs, items not owned by Amazon.com ordered from non-Amazon.com domains (such as www.target.com), and items ordered through the cobranded Health &amp; Beauty, Cars, and Travel stores on Amazon.com. The Delight-O-Meter was not adjusted for items ordered that were subsequently canceled or returned. The Delight-O-Meter debuted on November 12, 2002, with a count of over 8 million items ordered since November 1. The Delight-O-Meter was updated continually, but lagged actual items ordered depending on the item. The Delight-O-Meter should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

CDnow and Amazon.Com Announce Relaunch of CDnow.com Site

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CDnow and Amazon.Com Announce Relaunch of CDnow.com Site

12/04/2002

2002

Customers Benefit From Amazon.com's Free Shipping and Unparalleled Service NEW YORK and SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CDnow and Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) today announced the relaunch of the cdnow.com Web site on Amazon.com's e-commerce platform. Customers will be able to buy CDs, DVDs and videos through the new CDnow teamed with Amazon.com site at http://www.cdnow.com. Customers will also have access to Amazon.com's low prices -- including free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 -- editorial and customer reviews, personalized features and recommendations, 1-Click(R) ordering and other key site features, along with Amazon.com's reliable shipping and delivery and customer service. Under the terms of the agreement, Amazon.com will provide inventory, fulfillment, site content and customer service. CDnow Preferred Buyer's Club members will continue to have access to the Preferred Buyer's Club area through links on the new http://www.cdnow.com site and via http://www.cdnowpbc.com. CDNOW remains a part of BeMusic, which is also home to BMG Music Service and BeMusic's other record club businesses. Amazon.com's Web site, including its Music, Video and DVD stores, will continue to operate independently. The services Amazon.com is providing to CDnow will enable both companies to work together to bring about future added benefits to CDnow's millions of customers. The multiyear agreement between CDNOW and Amazon.com extends the list of alliances Amazon.com has formed with best-of-breed brands such as Toysrus.com, Borders.com and Virginmega.com, demonstrating Amazon.com's ability to customize its platform to meet the needs of other leading companies, with the mutual goal of better serving customers. BeMusic remains committed to delivering music to customers through various channels, including online and offline retail and club offerings. About BeMusic BeMusic is committed to bringing people and music together by helping them to find, explore and purchase music. It joins the strengths of the world's largest music club, BMG Music Service, and one of the leading U.S. online music retailers, CDnow. BeMusic strives to offer consumers selection and value through various online and offline channels. About CDnow -- Never miss a beat.(TM) CDnow is one of the most well-known online music brands in the U.S. Offering customers more than 500,000 items, including CDs, videos and DVDs, CDnow consistently ranks within the top five online music retailers. CDnow is part of BeMusic along with the world's largest record club, BMG Music Service. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: http://www.amazon.co.uk, http://www.amazon.de, http://www.amazon.fr, http://www.amazon.co.jp and http://www.amazon.ca. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>Customers Benefit From Amazon.com's Free Shipping and Unparalleled Service</p><p>NEW YORK and SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CDnow and Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) today announced the relaunch of the cdnow.com Web site on Amazon.com's e-commerce platform. Customers will be able to buy CDs, DVDs and videos through the new CDnow teamed with Amazon.com site at http://www.cdnow.com. Customers will also have access to Amazon.com's low prices -- including free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 -- editorial and customer reviews, personalized features and recommendations, 1-Click(R) ordering and other key site features, along with Amazon.com's reliable shipping and delivery and customer service.</p><p>Under the terms of the agreement, Amazon.com will provide inventory, fulfillment, site content and customer service. CDnow Preferred Buyer's Club members will continue to have access to the Preferred Buyer's Club area through links on the new http://www.cdnow.com site and via http://www.cdnowpbc.com.</p><p>CDNOW remains a part of BeMusic, which is also home to BMG Music Service and BeMusic's other record club businesses. Amazon.com's Web site, including its Music, Video and DVD stores, will continue to operate independently. The services Amazon.com is providing to CDnow will enable both companies to work together to bring about future added benefits to CDnow's millions of customers.</p><p>The multiyear agreement between CDNOW and Amazon.com extends the list of alliances Amazon.com has formed with best-of-breed brands such as Toysrus.com, Borders.com and Virginmega.com, demonstrating Amazon.com's ability to customize its platform to meet the needs of other leading companies, with the mutual goal of better serving customers.</p><p>BeMusic remains committed to delivering music to customers through various channels, including online and offline retail and club offerings.</p><p>About BeMusic</p><p>BeMusic is committed to bringing people and music together by helping them to find, explore and purchase music. It joins the strengths of the world's largest music club, BMG Music Service, and one of the leading U.S. online music retailers, CDnow. BeMusic strives to offer consumers selection and value through various online and offline channels.</p><p>About CDnow -- Never miss a beat.(TM)</p><p>CDnow is one of the most well-known online music brands in the U.S. Offering customers more than 500,000 items, including CDs, videos and DVDs, CDnow consistently ranks within the top five online music retailers. CDnow is part of BeMusic along with the world's largest record club, BMG Music Service.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: http://www.amazon.co.uk, http://www.amazon.de, http://www.amazon.fr, http://www.amazon.co.jp and http://www.amazon.ca.</p><p>Safe Harbor Statement</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com Releases Holiday Shopping Patterns to Date

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11/29/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Releases Holiday Shopping Patterns to Date

11/29/2002

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Top Sellers Show Customers Seeking Low Prices This Holiday SeasonAmazon.com/Harris Interactive Study Reveals Consumers Are More Focused on Value as They Do Their Holiday Shopping, Unaware of Shorter Shopping Season SEATTLE--Nov. 29, 2002-- The Friday after Thanksgiving marks the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But according to Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Holiday Delight-O-Meter, Amazon customers worldwide have already ordered more than 24 million items (November 1-28, 2002). While the expected big hits and blockbusters are topping Amazon.com's holiday sales charts thus far, among them are a number of heavily discounted items reflecting consumers' attraction to value this holiday season. According to a new study conducted by Harris Interactive® for Amazon.com, more than one-half (51%) of Americans say they are looking for lower prices this holiday season, while one-third (32%) are looking for more value, such as free shipping or bonus products, with their purchases. Amazon.com's Top Sellers Since November 1, 2002 (based on units ordered): Holiday Shoppers Ring Up Cell Phone Sales: Cell phone unit sales for November are over four times higher than last November. Consumers love Amazon.com's low pricing, which has left many of the newest, state-of-the-art cell phones free after rebates. Top sellers include the Samsung S105 (free after rebates), Sony Ericsson T68i ($49.99 after $250 savings in rebates) and the Motorola T720i ($49.99 after $250 savings in rebates). Cell phones with color screens are also a customer favorite this holiday. Over 60 percent of the cell phones sold this month feature a color screen for enhanced Web browsing, increased functionality for application downloads, and brighter and easier-to-navigate menus. Plummeting Prices Drive DVD Player Sales: Amazon.com's unit sales of DVD players have increased 70 percent year-over-year for the month of November due to the products' lower price points. With quality DVD players priced below $100, the overall value to the consumer has never been higher, and multifunctional players like the Toshiba SD2805 5-disc carousel DVD and CD player have been flying off the virtual shelves. Originally retailing at $229.99 and sold elsewhere for $139.99 and above, this player is available for $99.99 at Amazon.com and has been the bestselling electronics item since November 1. DVDs Rule This Holiday Season: Five of the ten bestselling items overall at Amazon.com are DVDs - not surprising as, according to Adams Media Research, about 37 million DVD players will have been sold in the U.S. by the end of 2002. DVDs tied to theatrical releases are especially popular, with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (platinum extended edition and collector's gift set) and Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (widescreen and full-screen editions) all among Amazon.com's 10 bestselling items since November 1. Also in the top 10 are hot new releases like Spider-Man (widescreen and full-screen editions) and Band of Brothers. Customers Choose Boxed Sets for Low Prices and Greater Value: Value-conscious customers are also snatching up boxed DVD sets at Amazon.com this holiday season. James Bond 007 Special Edition DVD Collection, Back to the Future - The Complete Trilogy, The Simpsons - The Complete Second Season and Babylon 5 - The Complete First Season are all selling for less than $100 at Amazon.com and are among the top 25 bestsellers in Amazon.com's DVD store. Fall Releases at 40 Percent Off Top Books Bestseller Lists: Amazon.com's top 10 bestselling books since November 1 are filled with fall releases from popular authors, including James Patterson's Four Blind Mice, Janet Evanovich's Visions of Sugar Plums and Allison Pearson's I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother, all available at 40 percent off the list price. It also appears many may forgo the traditional turkey and stuffing for Italian holiday fare this year, as The Sopranos Family Cookbook, compiled by Artie Bucco, is also among Amazon.com's bestselling books to date this holiday season. Kitchenware Sales are Cooking: Holiday shoppers are taking advantage of large discounts and bonus products included with purchases in Amazon.com's Kitchen & Housewares store. The top 25 bestselling Kitchen items include the Le Creuset pumpkin casserole ($99.99, with bonus seven-piece utensil set, a $54.99 value), Calphalon's Commercial Hard-Anodized collectors edition 12-inch everyday pan with cover ($39.99, compared with $168 list price) and the Metrokane Rabbit corkscrew with foilcutter ($49.95, compared with $79.99 list price). One-Stop Shopping for Apparel & Accessories a Perfect Fit for Holiday Shoppers: In its first holiday season, Amazon.com's recently opened Apparel & Accessories store has exceeded sales expectations to date. Top-selling merchandise includes the all-weather mocs from Lands' End, the raglan V-neck sweater from Gap, Norsport wrinkle-free chinos from Nordstrom and fleece half-zip pullovers from Old Navy. To see real-time holiday top sellers in Toys, Computer & Video Games, Electronics, Books, Music, DVD and all of Amazon.com's stores, and to learn more about Amazon.com's Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 and other holiday offers, visit Amazon.com (www.amazon.com). Customers can take advantage of Free Super Saver Shipping through December 10 and still receive their orders in time for the holidays. Additional Survey Findings Amazon.com's research also found that an overwhelming majority of Americans (85%) do not realize they have six fewer days to complete their holiday shopping than last year, as the 2002 holiday shopping season (Thanksgiving to Christmas) lasts only 26 days, compared with 32 days in 2001. The average American will spend 15.5 hours, almost two full working days, shopping for and sending gifts - time that one-half (51%) of Americans would prefer to spend with friends and family. Additional survey findings include: Forty percent of Americans admit to taking time away from work - leaving early, arriving late, taking a long lunch or calling in sick - to get their holiday shopping done. Seventy percent of Americans find crowded malls and long lines to be the worst part of holiday shopping. If everyone had a magic genie to either go to the mall, send holiday cards, wrap or send gifts or attend holiday parties for them this holiday season, two in five Americans (40%) would want that genie to go shopping at the mall. Nearly half (47%) of Americans are making a budget this season, and one-third say they will stick pretty close to their budget because of the economic climate. Study Methodology Harris Interactive conducted an omnibus study via telephone with a regionally representative sample of 1,000 Americans ages 18 or older between October 25 and October 28, 2002. The margin of error for the total sample is plus/minus 3.1 percent. About Amazon.com Holiday Delight-O-Meter The Delight-O-Meter tracks the approximate number of items ordered at Amazon.com domains worldwide, such as www.amazon.com, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp, as well as at cobranded domains such as www.borders.com and www.virginmega.co.jp. Items tracked by the Delight-O-Meter include items ordered at Amazon.com domains from third-party sellers, such as items ordered in the Toysrus.com and Target stores on Amazon.com and from Amazon Marketplace individual and business sellers, as well as Amazon.com-owned items ordered on non-Amazon.com domains, such as books ordered from Amazon.com's store at www.target.com. The Delight-O-Meter excludes certain items, including gift certificates, items ordered from mail catalogs, items not owned by Amazon.com ordered from non-Amazon.com domains (such as www.target.com), and items ordered through the cobranded Health & Beauty, Cars and Travel stores on Amazon.com. The Delight-O-Meter is not adjusted for items ordered that are subsequently canceled or returned. The Delight-O-Meter debuted on November 12, 2002, with a count of over 8 million items ordered since November 1. The Delight-O-Meter is updated continually, but lags actual items ordered depending on the item. The Delight-O-Meter should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>Top Sellers Show Customers Seeking Low Prices This Holiday SeasonAmazon.com/Harris Interactive Study Reveals Consumers Are More Focused on Value as They Do Their Holiday Shopping, Unaware of Shorter Shopping Season</p><p>SEATTLE--Nov. 29, 2002-- The Friday after Thanksgiving marks the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But according to Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Holiday Delight-O-Meter, Amazon customers worldwide have already ordered more than 24 million items (November 1-28, 2002). While the expected big hits and blockbusters are topping Amazon.com's holiday sales charts thus far, among them are a number of heavily discounted items reflecting consumers' attraction to value this holiday season.</p><p>According to a new study conducted by Harris Interactive® for Amazon.com, more than one-half (51%) of Americans say they are looking for lower prices this holiday season, while one-third (32%) are looking for more value, such as free shipping or bonus products, with their purchases.</p><p>Amazon.com's Top Sellers Since November 1, 2002 (based on units ordered):</p><ul><li>Holiday Shoppers Ring Up Cell Phone Sales: Cell phone unit sales for November are over four times higher than last November. Consumers love Amazon.com's low pricing, which has left many of the newest, state-of-the-art cell phones free after rebates. Top sellers include the Samsung S105 (free after rebates), Sony Ericsson T68i ($49.99 after $250 savings in rebates) and the Motorola T720i ($49.99 after $250 savings in rebates). Cell phones with color screens are also a customer favorite this holiday. Over 60 percent of the cell phones sold this month feature a color screen for enhanced Web browsing, increased functionality for application downloads, and brighter and easier-to-navigate menus.</li><li>Plummeting Prices Drive DVD Player Sales: Amazon.com's unit sales of DVD players have increased 70 percent year-over-year for the month of November due to the products' lower price points. With quality DVD players priced below $100, the overall value to the consumer has never been higher, and multifunctional players like the Toshiba SD2805 5-disc carousel DVD and CD player have been flying off the virtual shelves. Originally retailing at $229.99 and sold elsewhere for $139.99 and above, this player is available for $99.99 at Amazon.com and has been the bestselling electronics item since November 1.</li><li>DVDs Rule This Holiday Season: Five of the ten bestselling items overall at Amazon.com are DVDs - not surprising as, according to Adams Media Research, about 37 million DVD players will have been sold in the U.S. by the end of 2002. DVDs tied to theatrical releases are especially popular, with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (platinum extended edition and collector's gift set) and Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (widescreen and full-screen editions) all among Amazon.com's 10 bestselling items since November 1. Also in the top 10 are hot new releases like Spider-Man (widescreen and full-screen editions) and Band of Brothers.</li><li>Customers Choose Boxed Sets for Low Prices and Greater Value: Value-conscious customers are also snatching up boxed DVD sets at Amazon.com this holiday season. James Bond 007 Special Edition DVD Collection, Back to the Future - The Complete Trilogy, The Simpsons - The Complete Second Season and Babylon 5 - The Complete First Season are all selling for less than $100 at Amazon.com and are among the top 25 bestsellers in Amazon.com's DVD store.</li><li>Fall Releases at 40 Percent Off Top Books Bestseller Lists: Amazon.com's top 10 bestselling books since November 1 are filled with fall releases from popular authors, including James Patterson's Four Blind Mice, Janet Evanovich's Visions of Sugar Plums and Allison Pearson's I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother, all available at 40 percent off the list price. It also appears many may forgo the traditional turkey and stuffing for Italian holiday fare this year, as The Sopranos Family Cookbook, compiled by Artie Bucco, is also among Amazon.com's bestselling books to date this holiday season.</li><li>Kitchenware Sales are Cooking: Holiday shoppers are taking advantage of large discounts and bonus products included with purchases in Amazon.com's Kitchen &amp; Housewares store. The top 25 bestselling Kitchen items include the Le Creuset pumpkin casserole ($99.99, with bonus seven-piece utensil set, a $54.99 value), Calphalon's Commercial Hard-Anodized collectors edition 12-inch everyday pan with cover ($39.99, compared with $168 list price) and the Metrokane Rabbit corkscrew with foilcutter ($49.95, compared with $79.99 list price).</li><li>One-Stop Shopping for Apparel &amp; Accessories a Perfect Fit for Holiday Shoppers: In its first holiday season, Amazon.com's recently opened Apparel &amp; Accessories store has exceeded sales expectations to date. Top-selling merchandise includes the all-weather mocs from Lands' End, the raglan V-neck sweater from Gap, Norsport wrinkle-free chinos from Nordstrom and fleece half-zip pullovers from Old Navy.</li></ul><p>To see real-time holiday top sellers in Toys, Computer &amp; Video Games, Electronics, Books, Music, DVD and all of Amazon.com's stores, and to learn more about Amazon.com's Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 and other holiday offers, visit Amazon.com (www.amazon.com). Customers can take advantage of Free Super Saver Shipping through December 10 and still receive their orders in time for the holidays.</p><p>Additional Survey Findings</p><p>Amazon.com's research also found that an overwhelming majority of Americans (85%) do not realize they have six fewer days to complete their holiday shopping than last year, as the 2002 holiday shopping season (Thanksgiving to Christmas) lasts only 26 days, compared with 32 days in 2001. The average American will spend 15.5 hours, almost two full working days, shopping for and sending gifts - time that one-half (51%) of Americans would prefer to spend with friends and family. Additional survey findings include:</p><ul><li>Forty percent of Americans admit to taking time away from work - leaving early, arriving late, taking a long lunch or calling in sick - to get their holiday shopping done.</li><li>Seventy percent of Americans find crowded malls and long lines to be the worst part of holiday shopping.</li><li>If everyone had a magic genie to either go to the mall, send holiday cards, wrap or send gifts or attend holiday parties for them this holiday season, two in five Americans (40%) would want that genie to go shopping at the mall.</li><li>Nearly half (47%) of Americans are making a budget this season, and one-third say they will stick pretty close to their budget because of the economic climate.</li></ul><p>Study Methodology</p><p>Harris Interactive conducted an omnibus study via telephone with a regionally representative sample of 1,000 Americans ages 18 or older between October 25 and October 28, 2002. The margin of error for the total sample is plus/minus 3.1 percent.</p><p>About Amazon.com Holiday Delight-O-Meter</p><p>The Delight-O-Meter tracks the approximate number of items ordered at Amazon.com domains worldwide, such as www.amazon.com, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp, as well as at cobranded domains such as www.borders.com and www.virginmega.co.jp. Items tracked by the Delight-O-Meter include items ordered at Amazon.com domains from third-party sellers, such as items ordered in the Toysrus.com and Target stores on Amazon.com and from Amazon Marketplace individual and business sellers, as well as Amazon.com-owned items ordered on non-Amazon.com domains, such as books ordered from Amazon.com's store at www.target.com. The Delight-O-Meter excludes certain items, including gift certificates, items ordered from mail catalogs, items not owned by Amazon.com ordered from non-Amazon.com domains (such as www.target.com), and items ordered through the cobranded Health &amp; Beauty, Cars and Travel stores on Amazon.com. The Delight-O-Meter is not adjusted for items ordered that are subsequently canceled or returned. The Delight-O-Meter debuted on November 12, 2002, with a count of over 8 million items ordered since November 1. The Delight-O-Meter is updated continually, but lags actual items ordered depending on the item. The Delight-O-Meter should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com to Sell First Segway Human Transporters; Segway Human Transporters Now Available to Consumers Exclusively At Amazon.com On a First Come, First Served Basis

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11/18/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com to Sell First Segway Human Transporters; Segway Human Transporters Now Available to Consumers Exclusively At Amazon.com On a First Come, First Served Basis

11/18/2002

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MANCHESTER, N.H. & SEATTLE--Nov. 18, 2002--Segway LLC and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that, for the first time, consumers can now purchase a Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT) exclusively at Amazon.com. On a first come, first served basis, Segway HTs are now available only at Amazon.com for delivery starting March 2003. This is the one opportunity to order the Segway HT to assure delivery before August 2003. To purchase a Segway Human Transporter, go to www.amazon.com and search for "Segway." Early Segway purchasers also have the opportunity to win early delivery of their Segway HT before December 25 by entering the Segway HT "Early Delivery Contest." "Since the Segway HT was introduced nearly a year ago, tens of thousands of people have asked how they can get one," said Dean Kamen, chairman of Segway LLC. "We are happy to tell them that they can order one today!" Segway LLC's decision to partner with Amazon.com "just makes sense," says Kamen. "Who better to bring the first Segway HTs to the public? Amazon.com is the world's largest Internet retailer, trusted by its customers to deliver the hottest, hard-to-find products. This venture with Amazon.com is a great way to reward fans of both our companies." Effective immediately, Amazon.com customers can order the Segway Human Transporter, priced at $4,950, by placing a $495 deposit. Delivery of the Segway HTs will start in March 2003 and continue through July 2003, on a first come, first served basis. People who order now will also receive a collector's item, hand-numbered print from Segway within days of placing their order. "Amazon.com has a large group of early-adopter customers who constantly search out cool new products," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "The Segway Human Transporter is one of the most famous and anticipated product introductions of all time, and we're very fortunate to have been chosen as the exclusive place for consumers to buy the first Segway HTs." After reserving a Segway HT, purchasers will be eligible to enter the Segway HT "Early Delivery Contest." By following a link in an email sent by Amazon.com after the order is placed, interested customers can enter by describing in 75 words what they like most about the Segway HT. Thirty winners will receive early delivery of their Segway HT before December 25, 2002 and get to experience an insider's view at Segway facilities in New Hampshire. The Segway HT is the first self-balancing, personal transportation device. The Segway HT uses the same space as a pedestrian and was designed to operate safely on the sidewalk or virtually anywhere a person can walk. The Segway HT will allow people at home and at work to go farther, move more quickly, and increase the amount they can carry. It has a variety of uses such as commuting to work, enjoying the community, running errands, crossing large campuses, or navigating places where a car is unwieldy and impractical. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. About Segway Segway LLC is a Manchester, NH, based business founded by renowned inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen to provide a solution to short-distance travel. The company has created the Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered transporter designed to enhance the productivity of people by increasing the distance they can travel and the amount they can carry. For additional information about Segway, please visit www.segway.com. Press releases and digital images are available at Segway's press center at: www.segway.com/news. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>MANCHESTER, N.H. &amp; SEATTLE--Nov. 18, 2002--Segway LLC and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that, for the first time, consumers can now purchase a Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT) exclusively at Amazon.com.</p><p>On a first come, first served basis, Segway HTs are now available only at Amazon.com for delivery starting March 2003. This is the one opportunity to order the Segway HT to assure delivery before August 2003. To purchase a Segway Human Transporter, go to www.amazon.com and search for "Segway."</p><p>Early Segway purchasers also have the opportunity to win early delivery of their Segway HT before December 25 by entering the Segway HT "Early Delivery Contest."</p><p>"Since the Segway HT was introduced nearly a year ago, tens of thousands of people have asked how they can get one," said Dean Kamen, chairman of Segway LLC. "We are happy to tell them that they can order one today!" Segway LLC's decision to partner with Amazon.com "just makes sense," says Kamen. "Who better to bring the first Segway HTs to the public? Amazon.com is the world's largest Internet retailer, trusted by its customers to deliver the hottest, hard-to-find products. This venture with Amazon.com is a great way to reward fans of both our companies."</p><p>Effective immediately, Amazon.com customers can order the Segway Human Transporter, priced at $4,950, by placing a $495 deposit. Delivery of the Segway HTs will start in March 2003 and continue through July 2003, on a first come, first served basis. People who order now will also receive a collector's item, hand-numbered print from Segway within days of placing their order.</p><p>"Amazon.com has a large group of early-adopter customers who constantly search out cool new products," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "The Segway Human Transporter is one of the most famous and anticipated product introductions of all time, and we're very fortunate to have been chosen as the exclusive place for consumers to buy the first Segway HTs."</p><p>After reserving a Segway HT, purchasers will be eligible to enter the Segway HT "Early Delivery Contest." By following a link in an email sent by Amazon.com after the order is placed, interested customers can enter by describing in 75 words what they like most about the Segway HT. Thirty winners will receive early delivery of their Segway HT before December 25, 2002 and get to experience an insider's view at Segway facilities in New Hampshire.</p><p>The Segway HT is the first self-balancing, personal transportation device. The Segway HT uses the same space as a pedestrian and was designed to operate safely on the sidewalk or virtually anywhere a person can walk. The Segway HT will allow people at home and at work to go farther, move more quickly, and increase the amount they can carry. It has a variety of uses such as commuting to work, enjoying the community, running errands, crossing large campuses, or navigating places where a car is unwieldy and impractical.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>About Segway</p><p>Segway LLC is a Manchester, NH, based business founded by renowned inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen to provide a solution to short-distance travel. The company has created the Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered transporter designed to enhance the productivity of people by increasing the distance they can travel and the amount they can carry. For additional information about Segway, please visit www.segway.com. Press releases and digital images are available at Segway's press center at: www.segway.com/news.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

L'esprit de Noël arrive dans nos chaumières…et chez Amazon.fr !

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L'esprit de Noël arrive dans nos chaumières…et chez Amazon.fr !

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Paris, le 15 novembre 2002Le site Amazon.fr revêt son habit d'apparat pour fêter à sa façon cet événement. Plongez dans cette ambiance de fête car le Père Noël a déposé sa hotte chez Amazon.fr !Pas d'idées, pas le temps ? Avec Amazon.fr c'est « offrir tout simplement » Qui ne s'est jamais arraché les cheveux pour trouver l'ouvrage tant désiré par tante Betty, le CD du petit frère Nicolas et le film culte des beaux-parents ? Qui n'a jamais connu cette course des derniers instants dans la cohue et la précipitation, les parkings complets et les files d'attente interminables ? Qui n'a jamais feint d'être ravi par la poterie fait main offerte par tante Andrée ? Selon l'institut de sondage Louis Harris pour Amazon.fr, 14 % des personnes interrogées reconnaissent avoir été déçues par leurs cadeaux l'année dernière. Amazon.fr vous permet de gagner du temps pour préparer au mieux le réveillon de Noël et profiter pleinement de ce qui est vraiment important : les moments en famille.Trouvez le cadeau idéal grâce à la boutique « Noël » d'Amazon.frEn manque d'inspiration ? Une vague idée de cadeau ? Rendez-vous dans la boutique « Noël » d'Amazon.fr où vous trouverez sans nul doute les cadeaux ad hoc grâce à « Trouvez le cadeau idéal », l'outil magique qui vous propose des cadeaux personnalisés en fonction des choix les plus populaires de tous les internautes.Il y en a vraiment pour tous les goûts… et tous les âges, de 0 à 77 ans. Quelques pistes :  - Les assoiffés de connaissances- Les baroudeurs- Les mordus de nouvelles technologies - Les épicuriens- Les romantiques- Les adeptes du zen … Et pour toutes les bourses ! Vous êtes plutôt du genre "argent de poche", "petites économies", "portefeuille garni" ou "coffre-fort" ? De moins de 15 euros à plus de 100 euros, Amazon.fr vous propose une liste d'articles correspondant à votre budget.L'équipe éditoriale d'Amazon.fr vous livre également ses bons plans, ses conseils et idées dans chacune des six boutiques du site : - Les grandes tendances de Noël, à offrir absolument : des beaux livres comme La Mer de Philippe Plisson, tous les romans de la rentrée littéraire, les sélections pour les petits du Comité des mamans 2002, des coffrets luxe CD comme Pour me comprendre de Michel Berger – coffret 12 CD. Vous pourrez également trouver les piliers de toute bonne DVDthèque comme le coffret des Bronzés …- À ne pas manquer dans les bons plans :  o offre exclusive sur 80 agendas et calendriers à moins 20 %. Exemple : le calendrier Les Dieux du stade à 20,80 euros au lieu de 26 euros*, o sélection de DVD « cultes » à 10,99 euros, renouvelée en permanence, par exemple La vérité si je mens ! 2 de Thomas Gilou ou bien American Pie de Paul Weitz,o toutes les nouveautés jeux vidéo à prix choc, dont GTA Vice City à 49,99 euros au lieu de 59 euros*, ou bien Harry Potter et la chambre des secrets sur PC à 44,99 euros au lieu de 58,48 euros*,o et des CD « best of » dont The Meilleur of Renaud à 14,99 euros ou le double CD d'Alain Bashung Climax à 19,99 euros… - Le meilleur de l'année… une valeur sûre. Amazon.fr, distributeur officiel du Père Noël Vous avez fait votre choix ? La hotte du Père Noël est prête pour déposer vos cadeaux au pied du sapin, à travers le monde. Les petits lutins d'Amazon.fr seront là pour emballer vos cadeaux et les estampiller de vos messages.Simple comme bonjour : vous commandez de chez vous, en quelques clics et vous êtes livrés à domicile gratuitement à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement. Prenez le temps de préparer votre fête de Noël pour qu'elle reste un des moments forts de l'année. Profitez pleinement de l'ambiance de Noël, de cette odeur de marrons chauds et de toutes ces choses qui donnent à cette fête tout son sens… et confiez-nous la préparation de vos cadeaux. Joyeux Noël avec Amazon.fr ! * Prix recommandé par l'éditeur. Prix Amazon.fr valable jusqu'au 28 décembre 2002.Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 15 novembre 2002Le site Amazon.fr revêt son habit d'apparat pour fêter à sa façon cet événement. Plongez dans cette ambiance de fête car le Père Noël a déposé sa hotte chez Amazon.fr !Pas d'idées, pas le temps ? Avec Amazon.fr c'est « offrir tout simplement » Qui ne s'est jamais arraché les cheveux pour trouver l'ouvrage tant désiré par tante Betty, le CD du petit frère Nicolas et le film culte des beaux-parents ? Qui n'a jamais connu cette course des derniers instants dans la cohue et la précipitation, les parkings complets et les files d'attente interminables ? Qui n'a jamais feint d'être ravi par la poterie fait main offerte par tante Andrée ? Selon l'institut de sondage Louis Harris pour Amazon.fr, 14 % des personnes interrogées reconnaissent avoir été déçues par leurs cadeaux l'année dernière. Amazon.fr vous permet de gagner du temps pour préparer au mieux le réveillon de Noël et profiter pleinement de ce qui est vraiment important : les moments en famille.Trouvez le cadeau idéal grâce à la boutique « Noël » d'Amazon.frEn manque d'inspiration ? Une vague idée de cadeau ? Rendez-vous dans la boutique « Noël » d'Amazon.fr où vous trouverez sans nul doute les cadeaux ad hoc grâce à « Trouvez le cadeau idéal », l'outil magique qui vous propose des cadeaux personnalisés en fonction des choix les plus populaires de tous les internautes.Il y en a vraiment pour tous les goûts… et tous les âges, de 0 à 77 ans. Quelques pistes : </p><blockquote><blockquote><p>- Les assoiffés de connaissances- Les baroudeurs- Les mordus de nouvelles technologies - Les épicuriens- Les romantiques- Les adeptes du zen</p></blockquote></blockquote><p>… Et pour toutes les bourses ! Vous êtes plutôt du genre "argent de poche", "petites économies", "portefeuille garni" ou "coffre-fort" ? De moins de 15 euros à plus de 100 euros, Amazon.fr vous propose une liste d'articles correspondant à votre budget.L'équipe éditoriale d'Amazon.fr vous livre également ses bons plans, ses conseils et idées dans chacune des six boutiques du site :</p><blockquote><p>- Les grandes tendances de Noël, à offrir absolument : des beaux livres comme La Mer de Philippe Plisson, tous les romans de la rentrée littéraire, les sélections pour les petits du Comité des mamans 2002, des coffrets luxe CD comme Pour me comprendre de Michel Berger – coffret 12 CD. Vous pourrez également trouver les piliers de toute bonne DVDthèque comme le coffret des Bronzés …- À ne pas manquer dans les bons plans : </p><blockquote><p>o offre exclusive sur 80 agendas et calendriers à moins 20 %. Exemple : le calendrier Les Dieux du stade à 20,80 euros au lieu de 26 euros*, o sélection de DVD « cultes » à 10,99 euros, renouvelée en permanence, par exemple La vérité si je mens ! 2 de Thomas Gilou ou bien American Pie de Paul Weitz,o toutes les nouveautés jeux vidéo à prix choc, dont GTA Vice City à 49,99 euros au lieu de 59 euros*, ou bien Harry Potter et la chambre des secrets sur PC à 44,99 euros au lieu de 58,48 euros*,o et des CD « best of » dont The Meilleur of Renaud à 14,99 euros ou le double CD d'Alain Bashung Climax à 19,99 euros…</p></blockquote><p>- Le meilleur de l'année… une valeur sûre.</p></blockquote><p>Amazon.fr, distributeur officiel du Père Noël Vous avez fait votre choix ? La hotte du Père Noël est prête pour déposer vos cadeaux au pied du sapin, à travers le monde. Les petits lutins d'Amazon.fr seront là pour emballer vos cadeaux et les estampiller de vos messages.Simple comme bonjour : vous commandez de chez vous, en quelques clics et vous êtes livrés à domicile gratuitement à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement. Prenez le temps de préparer votre fête de Noël pour qu'elle reste un des moments forts de l'année. Profitez pleinement de l'ambiance de Noël, de cette odeur de marrons chauds et de toutes ces choses qui donnent à cette fête tout son sens… et confiez-nous la préparation de vos cadeaux.</p><p>Joyeux Noël avec Amazon.fr !</p><p><em>* Prix recommandé par l'éditeur. Prix Amazon.fr valable jusqu'au 28 décembre 2002.</em><em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.Com Launches Third Annual Holiday Delight-O-Meter; More Than 8 Million Items Already Ordered from Amazon.com Sites Worldwide This Holiday Season

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Amazon.Com Launches Third Annual Holiday Delight-O-Meter; More Than 8 Million Items Already Ordered from Amazon.com Sites Worldwide This Holiday Season

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SEATTLE--Nov. 12, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched its holiday Delight-O-Meter, which first appeared on the site for the 2000 holiday season. Viewable on the Amazon.com Welcome page (www.amazon.com), the Delight-O-Meter tracks the approximate number of items ordered from Amazon.com domains worldwide. It debuted today with more than 8 million items ordered since November 1, 2002. Amazon.com is preparing for its busiest holiday season ever, as value-conscious consumers seek to save time and money in the shortest holiday season in recent years. The holiday shopping season, traditionally defined as the days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, lasts only 26 days in 2002, compared to 32 days in 2001. Customers will also find the lowest prices ever at Amazon.com this holiday season, including 30 percent off books over $15; significantly lowered prices on electronics, tools and bestselling CDs and DVDs; and Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. NOTE: The Delight-O-Meter should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com. The Delight-O-Meter is updated continually, but lags actual items ordered depending on the item. About the Amazon.com Delight-O-Meter The Delight-O-Meter tracks the approximate number of items ordered at Amazon.com domains worldwide, such as www.amazon.com, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp, as well as at cobranded domains such as www.borders.com and www.virginmega.co.jp. Items tracked by the Delight-O-Meter include items ordered at Amazon.com domains from third-party sellers, such as items ordered in the Toysrus.com and Target stores on Amazon.com and from Amazon Marketplace individual and business sellers, as well as Amazon.com-owned items ordered on non-Amazon.com domains, such as books ordered from Amazon.com's store at www.target.com. The Delight-O-Meter excludes certain items, including gift certificates, items ordered from mail catalogs, items not owned by Amazon.com ordered from non-Amazon.com domains (such as www.target.com), and items ordered through the cobranded Health & Beauty, Cars, and Travel stores on Amazon.com. The Delight-O-Meter is not adjusted for items ordered that are subsequently canceled or returned. The Delight-O-Meter debuted on November 12, 2002, with a count of over 8 million items ordered since November 1. The Delight-O-Meter is updated continually, but lags actual items ordered depending on the item. The Delight-O-Meter should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE--Nov. 12, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched its holiday Delight-O-Meter, which first appeared on the site for the 2000 holiday season.</p><p>Viewable on the Amazon.com Welcome page (www.amazon.com), the Delight-O-Meter tracks the approximate number of items ordered from Amazon.com domains worldwide. It debuted today with more than 8 million items ordered since November 1, 2002.</p><p>Amazon.com is preparing for its busiest holiday season ever, as value-conscious consumers seek to save time and money in the shortest holiday season in recent years. The holiday shopping season, traditionally defined as the days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, lasts only 26 days in 2002, compared to 32 days in 2001. Customers will also find the lowest prices ever at Amazon.com this holiday season, including 30 percent off books over $15; significantly lowered prices on electronics, tools and bestselling CDs and DVDs; and Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.</p><table><tbody><tr><th>NOTE:</th><td>The Delight-O-Meter should not be viewed or used as a</td></tr><tr><td>predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information</td></tr><tr><td>relating to Amazon.com. The Delight-O-Meter is updated continually,</td></tr><tr><td>but lags actual items ordered depending on the item.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>About the Amazon.com Delight-O-Meter</p><p>The Delight-O-Meter tracks the approximate number of items ordered at Amazon.com domains worldwide, such as www.amazon.com, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de and www.amazon.co.jp, as well as at cobranded domains such as www.borders.com and www.virginmega.co.jp. Items tracked by the Delight-O-Meter include items ordered at Amazon.com domains from third-party sellers, such as items ordered in the Toysrus.com and Target stores on Amazon.com and from Amazon Marketplace individual and business sellers, as well as Amazon.com-owned items ordered on non-Amazon.com domains, such as books ordered from Amazon.com's store at www.target.com. The Delight-O-Meter excludes certain items, including gift certificates, items ordered from mail catalogs, items not owned by Amazon.com ordered from non-Amazon.com domains (such as www.target.com), and items ordered through the cobranded Health &amp; Beauty, Cars, and Travel stores on Amazon.com. The Delight-O-Meter is not adjusted for items ordered that are subsequently canceled or returned. The Delight-O-Meter debuted on November 12, 2002, with a count of over 8 million items ordered since November 1. The Delight-O-Meter is updated continually, but lags actual items ordered depending on the item. The Delight-O-Meter should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com Names Udi Manber Vice President and Chief Algorithms Officer

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Amazon.com Names Udi Manber Vice President and Chief Algorithms Officer

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SEATTLE--Nov. 7, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that Udi Manber, former chief scientist of Yahoo!, will become vice president and chief algorithms officer for the company. Dr. Manber joins Amazon.com after four years with Yahoo!, and has taught computer science at both the University of Wisconsin and the University of Arizona. "Sophisticated algorithms have always been a big part of creating the Amazon.com customer experience," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We're super pleased to welcome Udi to the team." "Amazon.com is committed to using complex technology to improve its business and customer experience," said Dr. Manber. "I'm very happy to be joining such a talented team of computer scientists." Dr. Manber is the author of Introduction to Algorithms - A Creative Approach, as well as more than 50 technical articles. He has developed several popular software packages and has won numerous research and teaching awards, including most recently the Usenix annual software award for "turning algorithms into tools for searching and resource discovery." About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE--Nov. 7, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that Udi Manber, former chief scientist of Yahoo!, will become vice president and chief algorithms officer for the company.</p><p>Dr. Manber joins Amazon.com after four years with Yahoo!, and has taught computer science at both the University of Wisconsin and the University of Arizona.</p><p>"Sophisticated algorithms have always been a big part of creating the Amazon.com customer experience," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We're super pleased to welcome Udi to the team."</p><p>"Amazon.com is committed to using complex technology to improve its business and customer experience," said Dr. Manber. "I'm very happy to be joining such a talented team of computer scientists."</p><p>Dr. Manber is the author of Introduction to Algorithms - A Creative Approach, as well as more than 50 technical articles. He has developed several popular software packages and has won numerous research and teaching awards, including most recently the Usenix annual software award for "turning algorithms into tools for searching and resource discovery."</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com Launches Apparel & Accessories Store

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Amazon.com Launches Apparel & Accessories Store

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Teams with Gap, Nordstrom, Lands' End, Eddie Bauer, Target, Marshall Field's, Foot Locker and Others to Offer over 400 Apparel Brands SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2002-- Customers Can Now Shop the Amazon Way for a Vast Selection of Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories, Including Kids & Baby Apparel and Maternity, Petites, Plus and Big & Tall Sizes Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it has teamed with Gap, Nordstrom, Target, Lands' End, Eddie Bauer, Old Navy, Marshall Field's, Foot Locker and other leading apparel companies to offer more than 400 popular brands in its new Apparel & Accessories Store (www.amazon.com/apparel). Customers can now shop in one convenient place with one easy-to-use shopping cart for well-known apparel, shoe and accessory brands. Launched in time for the holidays, the Amazon.com Apparel & Accessories Store provides all the tools and helpful information Amazon.com customers have come to expect, such as customer reviews and rankings, similarities and more. "This is now the easiest way for Amazon.com's tens of millions of visitors a month to find and buy apparel and accessories from over 400 major brands, including Gap, Old Navy, Nordstrom, Eddie Bauer, Lands' End, Target and Foot Locker," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Our goal is to provide a complete apparel selection and offer it the Amazon way -- with easy navigation, a single shopping cart, your ordering and payment information already on file and lots of helpful information." As an introductory offer, and for a limited time, shoppers will receive a $30 promotional certificate toward a future Amazon.com purchase with their first $50 purchase in the Apparel & Accessories Store. For more details, visit www.amazon.com/apparel. Amazon.com shared a special beta preview of the new Apparel & Accessories Store last week, inviting a group of customers to try out the store and give their feedback. In the first few days of the recently concluded store preview, customers ordered: 14,487 shirts (Polo Ralph Lauren button-downs to DKNY blouses) 1,843 jackets (Old Navy fleece to Polartec windbreakers) 2,712 sweaters (Eddie Bauer V-necks to Liz Claiborne cardigans) 140 swimsuits (Tommy Bahama to Speedo) 9,408 pants (Gap khakis to GUESS? jeans) 485 skirts (Nordstrom suede to Spiegel leather) 1,461 articles of sleepwear (Marshall Field's satin robes to Lands' End flannel pajamas) 3,254 pairs of shoes (Nike Air Max to Nine West boots) 1,870 pairs of socks (Cole Haan cashmere-blend to OshKosh B'Gosh cotton) 2,805 accessories (handbags, watches, scarves, etc.) 3,287 pairs of underwear (Jockey briefs to Hugo Boss boxers) A sampling of the more than 400 brands available in the Amazon.com Apparel & Accessories Store through its merchants follows: adidas La Perla Allen Edmonds Levi's American Tourister Liz Claiborne Andrew Marc London Towne by London Fog Anne Klein Lucky Brand Dungarees BCBG Max Azria Marshall Field's Betsey Johnson Mephisto Birkenstock Merrell Bostonian Mossimo Briggs & Riley Nadri Brooks Naturalizer Bruno Magli New Balance Cole Haan Nicole Miller Columbia Sportswear Company Nike Converse Nine West Cutter & Buck No Fear DKNY Nordstrom David Leadbetter Old Navy Dockers OshKosh B'Gosh Dooney & Bourke Perlina Dr. Martens Pierre Cardin Eddie Bauer Polo Ralph Lauren Eileen Fisher Quiksilver Etienne Aigner Reebok Facconable Rockport Fendi Samsonite Foot Locker Skechers Fossil Spiegel Fubu Sperry Top Sider Gap Steve Madden Gore-Tex Stride Rite GUESS? Stuart Weitzman Halogen Swarovski Hugo Boss Swiss Army Hush Puppies TAG Heuer Johnston & Murphy Target Jos. A. Bank The North Face Kangol Timberland Karen Kane Tommy Bahama kate spade Tommy Hilfiger Keds Tumi Kenneth Cole Wacoal Intimates Lands' End Zero Halliburton About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>Teams with Gap, Nordstrom, Lands' End, Eddie Bauer, Target, Marshall Field's, Foot Locker and Others to Offer over 400 Apparel Brands</p><p>SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2002--</p><p>Customers Can Now Shop the Amazon Way for a Vast Selection of Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories, Including Kids &amp; Baby Apparel and Maternity, Petites, Plus and Big &amp; Tall Sizes</p><p>Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it has teamed with Gap, Nordstrom, Target, Lands' End, Eddie Bauer, Old Navy, Marshall Field's, Foot Locker and other leading apparel companies to offer more than 400 popular brands in its new Apparel &amp; Accessories Store (www.amazon.com/apparel).</p><p>Customers can now shop in one convenient place with one easy-to-use shopping cart for well-known apparel, shoe and accessory brands. Launched in time for the holidays, the Amazon.com Apparel &amp; Accessories Store provides all the tools and helpful information Amazon.com customers have come to expect, such as customer reviews and rankings, similarities and more.</p><p>"This is now the easiest way for Amazon.com's tens of millions of visitors a month to find and buy apparel and accessories from over 400 major brands, including Gap, Old Navy, Nordstrom, Eddie Bauer, Lands' End, Target and Foot Locker," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Our goal is to provide a complete apparel selection and offer it the Amazon way -- with easy navigation, a single shopping cart, your ordering and payment information already on file and lots of helpful information."</p><p>As an introductory offer, and for a limited time, shoppers will receive a $30 promotional certificate toward a future Amazon.com purchase with their first $50 purchase in the Apparel &amp; Accessories Store. For more details, visit www.amazon.com/apparel.</p><p>Amazon.com shared a special beta preview of the new Apparel &amp; Accessories Store last week, inviting a group of customers to try out the store and give their feedback. In the first few days of the recently concluded store preview, customers ordered:</p><ul><li><p>14,487 shirts (Polo Ralph Lauren button-downs to DKNY blouses)</p></li><li><p>1,843 jackets (Old Navy fleece to Polartec windbreakers)</p></li><li><p>2,712 sweaters (Eddie Bauer V-necks to Liz Claiborne cardigans)</p></li><li><p>140 swimsuits (Tommy Bahama to Speedo)</p></li><li><p>9,408 pants (Gap khakis to GUESS? jeans)</p></li><li><p>485 skirts (Nordstrom suede to Spiegel leather)</p></li><li><p>1,461 articles of sleepwear (Marshall Field's satin robes to Lands' End flannel pajamas)</p></li><li><p>3,254 pairs of shoes (Nike Air Max to Nine West boots)</p></li><li><p>1,870 pairs of socks (Cole Haan cashmere-blend to OshKosh B'Gosh cotton)</p></li><li><p>2,805 accessories (handbags, watches, scarves, etc.)</p></li><li><p>3,287 pairs of underwear (Jockey briefs to Hugo Boss boxers)</p></li></ul><p>A sampling of the more than 400 brands available in the Amazon.com Apparel &amp; Accessories Store through its merchants follows:</p><pre> adidas La Perla Allen Edmonds Levi's American Tourister Liz Claiborne Andrew Marc London Towne by London Fog Anne Klein Lucky Brand Dungarees BCBG Max Azria Marshall Field's Betsey Johnson Mephisto Birkenstock Merrell Bostonian Mossimo Briggs &amp; Riley Nadri Brooks Naturalizer Bruno Magli New Balance Cole Haan Nicole Miller Columbia Sportswear Company Nike Converse Nine West Cutter &amp; Buck No Fear DKNY Nordstrom David Leadbetter Old Navy Dockers OshKosh B'Gosh Dooney &amp; Bourke Perlina Dr. Martens Pierre Cardin Eddie Bauer Polo Ralph Lauren Eileen Fisher Quiksilver Etienne Aigner Reebok Facconable Rockport Fendi Samsonite Foot Locker Skechers Fossil Spiegel Fubu Sperry Top Sider Gap Steve Madden Gore-Tex Stride Rite GUESS? Stuart Weitzman Halogen Swarovski Hugo Boss Swiss Army Hush Puppies TAG Heuer Johnston &amp; Murphy Target Jos. A. Bank The North Face Kangol Timberland Karen Kane Tommy Bahama kate spade Tommy Hilfiger Keds Tumi Kenneth Cole Wacoal Intimates Lands' End Zero Halliburton </pre><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Magazines and Periodicals at Amazon.de

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Magazines and Periodicals at Amazon.de

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Starting with 2,700 titles: large-circulation magazines and special-interest periodicals Cooperation with Burda Direct: 200 magazines via Amazon.de  A gift certificate worth up to 35 euros for every Burda subscriber Munich, November 7, 2002 – Amazon.de, Germany's leading e-commerce retailer, now also offers subscriptions to magazines and periodicals. More than 2,700 different titles are already available. These include Germany's largest-circulation media as well as less widely disseminated special-interest magazines. Each customer who subscribes to a magazine from Burda Publishers via Amazon.de receives a gift certificate for a purchase at Amazon.de worth up to 35 euros. In cooperation with Burda Direct GmbH, an enterprise of Hubert Burda Media, Amazon.de now offers its customers 200 Burda titles comprising a wide assortment of renowned magazines. Amazon.de makes it quick and easy to subscribe to popular periodicals such as "Focus" newsmagazine, "Focus Money" business magazine, "Elle" and "Freundin" women's magazines, lavishly illustrated "Bunte," and "Super TV" guide to television broadcasts. Each subscriber receives a gift certificate worth up to 35 euros. Magazines from other publishing houses are also available. Teenagers will be interested in magazines like "Bravo," "Mädchen" or "Rolling Stone." Men's magazines like "Playboy" and "Penthouse" are available. Globetrotters and art aficionados can subscribe via Amazon.de to periodicals such as "Merian," "Art," or "Bild der Wissenschaft." Broadcast guides like "Hörzu" and "TV Spielfilm," illustrated magazines like "Gala," and "Der Spiegel" newsmagazine can all be ordered from Amazon.de. Dr. Stephan Roppel, Amazon.de's book and marketplace director, says: "Alongside the selection of large-circulation titles, we also prioritized the wideness of our spectrum of magazines. Our new service now also makes it simple and convenient to subscribe to niche titles and special-interest items which are rarely available elsewhere from a single source."The periodicals are integrated into all search functions on the Amazon site. As is also the case for all other Amazon product categories, the corresponding Web pages offer a product-specific catalog, detailed information, search & browse functions, and help pages. The subscription itself is handled via Marketplace. Each subscription is for a minimum of one year. The cancellation deadline for a one-year subscription is identical with the usual deadline (six weeks prior to the end of the subscription). More information about the theme of magazines and periodicals can be found at: www.amazon.de/zeitschriften.For additional information, please contact:Amazon.de GmbHPublic RelationsChristine HögerMoosacher Strasse 5180809 MunichTelephone: 089/35803-233Telefax: 089/35803-481Email: choeger@amazon.de häberlein & mauerer agagentur für public relationsUte HildebrandtFranz-Joseph-Strasse 180801 MunichTelephone: 089/38 108-181Telefax: 089/38 108-150Email: ute.hildebrandt@haebmau.de-->

<ul><li>Starting with 2,700 titles: large-circulation magazines and special-interest periodicals</li><li>Cooperation with Burda Direct: 200 magazines via Amazon.de </li><li>A gift certificate worth up to 35 euros for every Burda subscriber</li></ul><p>Munich, November 7, 2002 – Amazon.de, Germany's leading e-commerce retailer, now also offers subscriptions to magazines and periodicals. More than 2,700 different titles are already available. These include Germany's largest-circulation media as well as less widely disseminated special-interest magazines. Each customer who subscribes to a magazine from Burda Publishers via Amazon.de receives a gift certificate for a purchase at Amazon.de worth up to 35 euros. In cooperation with Burda Direct GmbH, an enterprise of Hubert Burda Media, Amazon.de now offers its customers 200 Burda titles comprising a wide assortment of renowned magazines. Amazon.de makes it quick and easy to subscribe to popular periodicals such as "Focus" newsmagazine, "Focus Money" business magazine, "Elle" and "Freundin" women's magazines, lavishly illustrated "Bunte," and "Super TV" guide to television broadcasts. Each subscriber receives a gift certificate worth up to 35 euros. Magazines from other publishing houses are also available. Teenagers will be interested in magazines like "Bravo," "Mädchen" or "Rolling Stone." Men's magazines like "Playboy" and "Penthouse" are available. Globetrotters and art aficionados can subscribe via Amazon.de to periodicals such as "Merian," "Art," or "Bild der Wissenschaft." Broadcast guides like "Hörzu" and "TV Spielfilm," illustrated magazines like "Gala," and "Der Spiegel" newsmagazine can all be ordered from Amazon.de. Dr. Stephan Roppel, Amazon.de's book and marketplace director, says: "Alongside the selection of large-circulation titles, we also prioritized the wideness of our spectrum of magazines. Our new service now also makes it simple and convenient to subscribe to niche titles and special-interest items which are rarely available elsewhere from a single source."The periodicals are integrated into all search functions on the Amazon site. As is also the case for all other Amazon product categories, the corresponding Web pages offer a product-specific catalog, detailed information, search &amp; browse functions, and help pages. The subscription itself is handled via Marketplace. Each subscription is for a minimum of one year. The cancellation deadline for a one-year subscription is identical with the usual deadline (six weeks prior to the end of the subscription). More information about the theme of magazines and periodicals can be found at: www.amazon.de/zeitschriften.For additional information, please contact:Amazon.de GmbHPublic RelationsChristine HögerMoosacher Strasse 5180809 MunichTelephone: 089/35803-233Telefax: 089/35803-481Email: choeger@amazon.de häberlein &amp; mauerer agagentur für public relationsUte HildebrandtFranz-Joseph-Strasse 180801 MunichTelephone: 089/38 108-181Telefax: 089/38 108-150Email: ute.hildebrandt@haebmau.de--&gt;</p>

Thomas O. Ryder, Chairman and CEO of the Reader's Digest Association, Elected to Amazon.com Board of Directors

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SEATTLE--Nov. 6, 2002--Thomas O. Ryder, 58, chairman and CEO of the Reader's Digest Association, Inc., (NYSE:RDA) (NYSE:RDB) has been elected to serve on Amazon.com's (Nasdaq:AMZN) board of directors. The company also announced the resignation of director Scott Cook, chairman of the executive committee of Intuit, Inc. Ryder becomes the sixth member of the Amazon.com board and the fifth independent director of Amazon.com. "Tom's expertise in guiding complex global businesses and his commitment to customer excellence will be of great benefit to Amazon.com and our customers," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "I'd also like to thank Scott Cook for his dedicated service to Amazon.com and our shareholders over the past six years." "Amazon.com achieved what few companies ever do and literally changed the way consumers behave," said Thomas Ryder. "It did so by treating customers with respect, and offering them a new way to buy books and other products that is convenient, easy and enjoyable. I look forward to working with Jeff Bezos and the other board members as Amazon.com continues its drive toward sustained free cash flow." Prior to joining Reader's Digest in 1998, Ryder was president of American Express Travel Related Services International. He joined American Express in 1984 as president and publisher of American Express Publishing Corporation and was appointed president and worldwide executive publisher in 1988. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., with annual revenues of approximately $2.5 billion, is a global publisher and direct marketer of products that inform, enrich, entertain and inspire people of all ages and cultures around the world. Its flagship publication, Reader's Digest, is sold in more than 60 countries and is published in 19 languages. The company is headquartered at Pleasantville, New York. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, office products, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE--Nov. 6, 2002--Thomas O. Ryder, 58, chairman and CEO of the Reader's Digest Association, Inc., (NYSE:RDA) (NYSE:RDB) has been elected to serve on Amazon.com's (Nasdaq:AMZN) board of directors.</p><p>The company also announced the resignation of director Scott Cook, chairman of the executive committee of Intuit, Inc. Ryder becomes the sixth member of the Amazon.com board and the fifth independent director of Amazon.com.</p><p>"Tom's expertise in guiding complex global businesses and his commitment to customer excellence will be of great benefit to Amazon.com and our customers," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "I'd also like to thank Scott Cook for his dedicated service to Amazon.com and our shareholders over the past six years."</p><p>"Amazon.com achieved what few companies ever do and literally changed the way consumers behave," said Thomas Ryder. "It did so by treating customers with respect, and offering them a new way to buy books and other products that is convenient, easy and enjoyable. I look forward to working with Jeff Bezos and the other board members as Amazon.com continues its drive toward sustained free cash flow."</p><p>Prior to joining Reader's Digest in 1998, Ryder was president of American Express Travel Related Services International. He joined American Express in 1984 as president and publisher of American Express Publishing Corporation and was appointed president and worldwide executive publisher in 1988.</p><p>The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., with annual revenues of approximately $2.5 billion, is a global publisher and direct marketer of products that inform, enrich, entertain and inspire people of all ages and cultures around the world. Its flagship publication, Reader's Digest, is sold in more than 60 countries and is published in 19 languages. The company is headquartered at Pleasantville, New York.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, office products, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.co.jp Launches Amazon Marketplace Enabling Third Party Buyers and Sellers to Trade Online

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Amazon.co.jp Launches Amazon Marketplace Enabling Third Party Buyers and Sellers to Trade Online

11/06/2002

2002

Amazon Marketplace Offers the Chance to Buy and Sell a Huge Selection of Used, Collectible and New Items at a variety of pricesAmazon.co.jp (www.amazon.co.jp) is the leading online retail site providing more than 4 million titles of book, CD, DVD, video, software and videogame titles. Today Amazon.co.jp launches a new service, the Amazon Marketplace. (http://www.amazon.co.jp/marketplace/)The Amazon Marketplace provides a platform that allows third parties to buy and sell new, used and collectible items on the same page as Amazon's product information. Marketplace offers Amazon's customers an even wider range of goods, allowing them to select from used, collectible and new items.By offering this wide range of items at a variety of prices, Marketplace allows customers to try a book, CD DVD, video, software or videogame from a new author, artist or genre easily at the price of used items. Thus, the Marketplace gives shoppers the opportunity to find and discover products that they may have been hesitant to experiment with at a higher price point of new items.Marketplace displays items from individuals who want to sell a small number of their belongings, or companies or merchants who want to sell a large volume of items at once. Amazon.co.jp will also mark the launch of Marketplace with the opening of the Used Store. With the launch of Marketplace, we will now be able to offer over 5.5 million titles to which third party sellers can list for sale on the site. Customers will be able to make purchases while comparing the price and condition of items and even to place orders for the items they want at a particular price or a certain condition. Amazon.co.jp's Customer Review, My Page, and other handy functions are also available.On the launch of Amazon.co.jp's Marketplace, Jasper Cheung, President of Amazon Japan KK, says, "Amazon aims to provide its customers with the best possible shopping experience. Customers can find and discover new items from its huge selection, including additional used and collectible as well as new items through Marketplace. We expect that Marketplace will bring customers increased choice and wider selection in shopping and will provide value to both buyers and sellers."Amazon Marketplace began in the U.S. in November 2000, and since then has achieved remarkable growth. Marketplace also commenced operations on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de in March this year. In the third quarter of 2002, third party seller transactions, including Marketplace, grew to 23% of North American units, compared with 16% of units a year ago.*Please see appendix for further details on Amazon MarketplaceAbout Amazon.co.jp Amazon.co.jp opened its virtual doors in November 2000, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.co.jp today offers millions of Japanese and foreign language titles, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC & video games. Through Amazon Anywhere™, Amazon's leading mobile commerce platform, Amazon.co.jp is also accessible via i-mode and EZweb wireless devices at http://amazon.co.jp. Amazon.co.jp customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; COD payment; personalised recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering. Amazon.co.jp is one of five internationally focused websites operated by Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle USA; the others are the French-language site Amazon.fr, the German-language site Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca.For all media inquiries please contact:Amazon.co.jp PRKumiko Inayoshi / Megumi MiyazakiPress Inquiries Tel: 03-4288-4020Press e-mail : press@amazon.co.jp Or contact :PR Agent: Publicis K.K. Chie HayakawaTel: 03-3350-8409E-mail: chie.hayakawa@publicis.co.jpFor all customer inquiries please contact: Amazon.co.jp Customer ServiceE-mail: info@amazon.co.jp-->

<p>Amazon Marketplace Offers the Chance to Buy and Sell a Huge Selection of Used, Collectible and New Items at a variety of pricesAmazon.co.jp (www.amazon.co.jp) is the leading online retail site providing more than 4 million titles of book, CD, DVD, video, software and videogame titles. Today Amazon.co.jp launches a new service, the Amazon Marketplace. (http://www.amazon.co.jp/marketplace/)The Amazon Marketplace provides a platform that allows third parties to buy and sell new, used and collectible items on the same page as Amazon's product information. Marketplace offers Amazon's customers an even wider range of goods, allowing them to select from used, collectible and new items.By offering this wide range of items at a variety of prices, Marketplace allows customers to try a book, CD DVD, video, software or videogame from a new author, artist or genre easily at the price of used items. Thus, the Marketplace gives shoppers the opportunity to find and discover products that they may have been hesitant to experiment with at a higher price point of new items.Marketplace displays items from individuals who want to sell a small number of their belongings, or companies or merchants who want to sell a large volume of items at once. Amazon.co.jp will also mark the launch of Marketplace with the opening of the Used Store. With the launch of Marketplace, we will now be able to offer over 5.5 million titles to which third party sellers can list for sale on the site. Customers will be able to make purchases while comparing the price and condition of items and even to place orders for the items they want at a particular price or a certain condition. Amazon.co.jp's Customer Review, My Page, and other handy functions are also available.On the launch of Amazon.co.jp's Marketplace, Jasper Cheung, President of Amazon Japan KK, says, "Amazon aims to provide its customers with the best possible shopping experience. Customers can find and discover new items from its huge selection, including additional used and collectible as well as new items through Marketplace. We expect that Marketplace will bring customers increased choice and wider selection in shopping and will provide value to both buyers and sellers."Amazon Marketplace began in the U.S. in November 2000, and since then has achieved remarkable growth. Marketplace also commenced operations on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de in March this year. In the third quarter of 2002, third party seller transactions, including Marketplace, grew to 23% of North American units, compared with 16% of units a year ago.*Please see appendix for further details on Amazon MarketplaceAbout Amazon.co.jp Amazon.co.jp opened its virtual doors in November 2000, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.co.jp today offers millions of Japanese and foreign language titles, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC &amp; video games. Through Amazon Anywhere™, Amazon's leading mobile commerce platform, Amazon.co.jp is also accessible via i-mode and EZweb wireless devices at http://amazon.co.jp. Amazon.co.jp customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; COD payment; personalised recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering. Amazon.co.jp is one of five internationally focused websites operated by Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle USA; the others are the French-language site Amazon.fr, the German-language site Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca.For all media inquiries please contact:Amazon.co.jp PRKumiko Inayoshi / Megumi MiyazakiPress Inquiries Tel: 03-4288-4020Press e-mail : press@amazon.co.jp Or contact :PR Agent: Publicis K.K. Chie HayakawaTel: 03-3350-8409E-mail: chie.hayakawa@publicis.co.jpFor all customer inquiries please contact: Amazon.co.jp Customer ServiceE-mail: info@amazon.co.jp--&gt;</p>

Amazon.com Expands Selection With More Than 50,000 Magazine, Newspaper and Newsletter Subscriptions

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Amazon.com-Expands-Selection-With-More-Than-50000-Magazine-Newspaper-and-Newsletter-Subscriptions

11/05/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Expands Selection With More Than 50,000 Magazine, Newspaper and Newsletter Subscriptions

11/05/2002

2002

SEATTLE, Nov 5, 2002 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced over 50,000 subscriptions are now available in its Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions store (www.amazon.com/magazines), with tens of thousands more to come. The largest retail destination for magazine, newspaper and newsletter subscriptions, Amazon.com's Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions store provides customers a simple way to find, discover and subscribe to their favorite magazines and newspapers at great prices. Amazon.com's Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions store offers more than 30 times the selection available at most magazine retailers, with publications for all interests and a deep selection of professional and trade subscriptions. Visitors will find hot newsstand titles such as People and Newsweek, newspapers ranging from USA Today to the Jerusalem Post, and trade publications for subjects spanning everything from advertising to zoology, including such obscure titles as Crazy for Cross Stitch, Eurofruit and American Animal Trainer Magazine. "With more than 50,000 magazine, newspaper and newsletter subscriptions available at such great prices, customers need look no further than Amazon.com to order their favorites -- or to easily order subscriptions as gifts for friends and loved ones this holiday season," said Curtis Kopf, director of magazines for Amazon.com. The expansion of Amazon.com's Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions store also gives customers even more holiday gifting options. A special Gift Ideas area features recommendations by price and by interest, providing inspiration for those shopping for a fitness buff, motor head, green thumb, and more. Amazon.com will mail the recipient a complimentary gift card featuring the subscription information and a personalized message from the gift giver. Amazon.com also offers electronic gift cards, which arrive within hours of being sent. To provide customers with the widest selection of newspapers and professional and trade magazines, Amazon.com is working with Magazine Express, a division of EBSCO Industries. EBSCO is a leading magazine subscription agent, with more than 50 years of experience in subscription services. Customers can easily access Amazon.com's Magazine & Newspapers Subscriptions store at www.amazon.com/magazines, or through the Amazon.com welcome page. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE, Nov 5, 2002 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced over 50,000 subscriptions are now available in its Magazine &amp; Newspaper Subscriptions store (www.amazon.com/magazines), with tens of thousands more to come.</p><p>The largest retail destination for magazine, newspaper and newsletter subscriptions, Amazon.com's Magazine &amp; Newspaper Subscriptions store provides customers a simple way to find, discover and subscribe to their favorite magazines and newspapers at great prices.</p><p>Amazon.com's Magazine &amp; Newspaper Subscriptions store offers more than 30 times the selection available at most magazine retailers, with publications for all interests and a deep selection of professional and trade subscriptions. Visitors will find hot newsstand titles such as People and Newsweek, newspapers ranging from USA Today to the Jerusalem Post, and trade publications for subjects spanning everything from advertising to zoology, including such obscure titles as Crazy for Cross Stitch, Eurofruit and American Animal Trainer Magazine.</p><p>"With more than 50,000 magazine, newspaper and newsletter subscriptions available at such great prices, customers need look no further than Amazon.com to order their favorites -- or to easily order subscriptions as gifts for friends and loved ones this holiday season," said Curtis Kopf, director of magazines for Amazon.com.</p><p>The expansion of Amazon.com's Magazine &amp; Newspaper Subscriptions store also gives customers even more holiday gifting options. A special Gift Ideas area features recommendations by price and by interest, providing inspiration for those shopping for a fitness buff, motor head, green thumb, and more. Amazon.com will mail the recipient a complimentary gift card featuring the subscription information and a personalized message from the gift giver. Amazon.com also offers electronic gift cards, which arrive within hours of being sent.</p><p>To provide customers with the widest selection of newspapers and professional and trade magazines, Amazon.com is working with Magazine Express, a division of EBSCO Industries. EBSCO is a leading magazine subscription agent, with more than 50 years of experience in subscription services.</p><p>Customers can easily access Amazon.com's Magazine &amp; Newspapers Subscriptions store at www.amazon.com/magazines, or through the Amazon.com welcome page.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.co.uk Launches Free Delivery For Christmas Shoppers

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Amazon.co.uk-Launches-Free-Delivery-For-Christmas-Shoppers

11/04/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.co.uk Launches Free Delivery For Christmas Shoppers

11/04/2002

2002

Monday 4th November 2002: Amazon.co.uk today announced it had officially kicked off Christmas with the launch of its first ever free delivery offer.As part of its relentless focus on lowering prices, the UK's leading on-line retailer is offering customers free UK delivery on all orders over £39. The offer has been timed to coincide with the launch of Amazon.co.uk's gift store (www.amazon.co.uk/gifts) and a range of Christmas pricing offers and will run for 39 days over the busy Christmas period until 12th December 2002.Commenting on the announcement, Robin Terrell, Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk said, "We continue to focus on offering customers the best possible shopping experience through lowering prices, increasing selection and providing a site that's quick and easy to use. Shipping charges can be one of the main barriers to shopping on-line and with free UK delivery now in place we're hoping that more customers will try our service this Christmas. Quite simply - if you're shopping elsewhere, you could be wasting time and money".Amazon.co.uk has consistently lowered prices across the site and today's announcement marks the sixth significant price decrease in 2002 March: 50% off Columbia DVDs launched April: 20% or more off new VHS releases May: 2 CD Compilations for £12.99 September: 50% off hundreds of Computer & Internet books launched and extension of the book bestseller offer to 50% off 50 books October: Reduced the price of hundreds of DVDs to just £7.99  WHAT CAN YOU BUY FOR £39?Amazon.co.uk has historically seen the size of customer orders rise over the festive season, as customers buy a range of Christmas presents from across the site. The table below details some examples of just how easily customers can qualify for free UK delivery: Robbie Williams "Escapology" CD - £9.99 + Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Kitchen book- £12.50 + Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones DVD - £16.99 = £39.48 Michael Palin Sahara book - £10 + Simon Schama: A History of Britain III book - £12.50 + Beauty and the Beast Collector's Edition DVD - £17.99 = £40.49 Minority Report DVD - £16.99 + Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Version DVD - £22.49 = £39.48 FIFA 2003 (PS2) video game - £34.99 + Gareth Gates – What My Heart Wants To Say CD - £9.99 = £44.98 Autoroute 2002 software - £39.99 = £39.99 SiPix Web3 Digital Camera - £39.99 = £39.99 *Note – the above are illustrative examples onlyOTHER CHRISTMAS OFFERS ON AMAZON.CO.UKAs well as free delivery, customers can take advantage of a range of great Christmas savings across the site including:  50% off 50 book bestsellers such as Jamie Oliver's "Jamie's Kitchen" and Simon Schama's "A History of Britain III" Chart CDs for £9.99 such as Robbie Williams "Escapology" and Westlife "Unbreakable: The Greatest Hits" Up to 32% off blockbuster DVD releases such as Star Wars: Episode II, Minority Report and Spiderman At least 20% off new and upcoming VHS such as Beauty and the Beast and Band of Brothers box set Amazing savings on electronics such as a £60 off the Canon PowerShot A40 Digital Camera [2.0MP 3xOptical] - now just £199.99. Only £299.99 for the Sony DCR-TRV140 Digital8 Camcorder – a saving of £70 and the Toshiba SD220 Multi-region DVD Player now for just £119.99, previously £139.99 Fantastic prices on new video games such as Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets and Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as well as a special Christmas Xbox package at £152.99 Great savings on software for the whole family such as Microsoft Autoroute 2003, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 and Bob The Builder Other Christmas highlights include Amazon.co.uk's Gift store, which provides gift recommendations for family and friends, a gift wrapping service, wish lists and gift certificates. .Detailed information on "Free UK delivery on all orders over £39" can be found at www.amazon.co.uk/free-deliveryFor further information or interviews with Robin Terrell, Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk please call:Rachel Silk / Lisa RamshawAmazon.co.uk Press Office 020 8636 9280 / 07930 483318 rsilk@amazon.co.uk Natalie Jim / Victoria Fox The RED Consultancy020 7465 7777nataliej@redconsultancy.com-->About Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, Amazon strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.uk and sellers list millions of new and used items in categories such as books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC & video games, electronics and toys. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.co.uk's millions of customers. Amazon.co.uk has strategic alliances with Carphone Warehouse, Waterstones and Expedia.co.uk. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; personalized recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click auction bidding. Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk also is available on mobile phones with WAP technology; look at www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details. Amazon.co.uk is one of five internationally focused websites operated by Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle USA; the others are the French-language site Amazon.fr; the German-language site Amazon.de; the Japanese-language site Amazon.co.jp and Amazon.ca. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com Int'l Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com International Auctions, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).Please note all prices/reductions quoted are either against RRP or Amazon.co.uk previous price. Prices/reductions subject to change. Products subject to availability. Please see www.amazon.co.uk for details of current prices/availability.

<p>Monday 4th November 2002: Amazon.co.uk today announced it had officially kicked off Christmas with the launch of its first ever free delivery offer.As part of its relentless focus on lowering prices, the UK's leading on-line retailer is offering customers free UK delivery on all orders over £39. The offer has been timed to coincide with the launch of Amazon.co.uk's gift store (www.amazon.co.uk/gifts) and a range of Christmas pricing offers and will run for 39 days over the busy Christmas period until 12th December 2002.Commenting on the announcement, Robin Terrell, Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk said, "We continue to focus on offering customers the best possible shopping experience through lowering prices, increasing selection and providing a site that's quick and easy to use. Shipping charges can be one of the main barriers to shopping on-line and with free UK delivery now in place we're hoping that more customers will try our service this Christmas. Quite simply - if you're shopping elsewhere, you could be wasting time and money".Amazon.co.uk has consistently lowered prices across the site and today's announcement marks the sixth significant price decrease in 2002</p><ul><li>March: 50% off Columbia DVDs launched</li><li>April: 20% or more off new VHS releases</li><li>May: 2 CD Compilations for £12.99</li><li>September: 50% off hundreds of Computer &amp; Internet books launched and extension of the book bestseller offer to 50% off 50 books</li><li>October: Reduced the price of hundreds of DVDs to just £7.99 </li></ul><p>WHAT CAN YOU BUY FOR £39?Amazon.co.uk has historically seen the size of customer orders rise over the festive season, as customers buy a range of Christmas presents from across the site. The table below details some examples of just how easily customers can qualify for free UK delivery:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Robbie Williams "Escapology" CD - £9.99</p></td><td><p>+</p></td><td><p>Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Kitchen book- £12.50</p></td><td><p>+</p></td><td><p>Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones DVD - £16.99</p></td><td><p>=</p></td><td><p>£39.48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Michael Palin Sahara book - £10</p></td><td><p>+</p></td><td><p>Simon Schama: A History of Britain III book - £12.50</p></td><td><p>+</p></td><td><p>Beauty and the Beast Collector's Edition DVD - £17.99</p></td><td><p>=</p></td><td><p>£40.49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minority Report DVD - £16.99</p></td><td><p>+</p></td><td><p>Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Version DVD - £22.49</p></td><td><p>=</p></td><td><p>£39.48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FIFA 2003 (PS2) video game - £34.99</p></td><td><p>+</p></td><td><p>Gareth Gates – What My Heart Wants To Say CD - £9.99</p></td><td><p>=</p></td><td><p>£44.98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Autoroute 2002 software - £39.99</p></td><td><p>=</p></td><td><p>£39.99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SiPix Web3 Digital Camera - £39.99</p></td><td><p>=</p></td><td><p>£39.99</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>*Note – the above are illustrative examples only</em>OTHER CHRISTMAS OFFERS ON AMAZON.CO.UKAs well as free delivery, customers can take advantage of a range of great Christmas savings across the site including: </p><ul><li>50% off 50 book bestsellers such as Jamie Oliver's "Jamie's Kitchen" and Simon Schama's "A History of Britain III"</li><li>Chart CDs for £9.99 such as Robbie Williams "Escapology" and Westlife "Unbreakable: The Greatest Hits"</li><li>Up to 32% off blockbuster DVD releases such as Star Wars: Episode II, Minority Report and Spiderman</li><li>At least 20% off new and upcoming VHS such as Beauty and the Beast and Band of Brothers box set</li><li>Amazing savings on electronics such as a £60 off the Canon PowerShot A40 Digital Camera [2.0MP 3xOptical] - now just £199.99. Only £299.99 for the Sony DCR-TRV140 Digital8 Camcorder – a saving of £70 and the Toshiba SD220 Multi-region DVD Player now for just £119.99, previously £139.99</li><li>Fantastic prices on new video games such as Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets and Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as well as a special Christmas Xbox package at £152.99</li><li>Great savings on software for the whole family such as Microsoft Autoroute 2003, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 and Bob The Builder</li></ul><p>Other Christmas highlights include Amazon.co.uk's Gift store, which provides gift recommendations for family and friends, a gift wrapping service, wish lists and gift certificates. .Detailed information on "Free UK delivery on all orders over £39" can be found at www.amazon.co.uk/free-deliveryFor further information or interviews with Robin Terrell, Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk please call:Rachel Silk / Lisa RamshawAmazon.co.uk Press Office 020 8636 9280 / 07930 483318 rsilk@amazon.co.uk Natalie Jim / Victoria Fox The RED Consultancy020 7465 7777nataliej@redconsultancy.com--&gt;About Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, Amazon strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.uk and sellers list millions of new and used items in categories such as books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC &amp; video games, electronics and toys. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.co.uk's millions of customers. Amazon.co.uk has strategic alliances with Carphone Warehouse, Waterstones and Expedia.co.uk. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; personalized recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click auction bidding. Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk also is available on mobile phones with WAP technology; look at www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details. Amazon.co.uk is one of five internationally focused websites operated by Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle USA; the others are the French-language site Amazon.fr; the German-language site Amazon.de; the Japanese-language site Amazon.co.jp and Amazon.ca. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com Int'l Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com International Auctions, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).<em>Please note all prices/reductions quoted are either against RRP or Amazon.co.uk previous price. Prices/reductions subject to change. Products subject to availability. Please see www.amazon.co.uk for details of current prices/availability.</em></p>

Amazon.com Management Conference Call

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Amazon.com-Management-Conference-Call

11/01/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Management Conference Call

11/01/2002

2002

SEATTLE, Nov 1, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that Jeff Wilke, Amazon.com's Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations and Customer Service, will be participating in a conference call hosted by Jeetil Patel, Deutsche Bank Securities' Internet analyst, on Thursday November 7, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. PT/1:30 p.m. ET. The audio of this presentation will be webcast live, and be available through February 6, 2003, at www.amazon.com/ir.

<p>SEATTLE, Nov 1, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that Jeff Wilke, Amazon.com's Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations and Customer Service, will be participating in a conference call hosted by Jeetil Patel, Deutsche Bank Securities' Internet analyst, on Thursday November 7, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. PT/1:30 p.m. ET. The audio of this presentation will be webcast live, and be available through February 6, 2003, at www.amazon.com/ir.</p>

Amazon.com Announces 33% Sales Growth Fueled By Lower Prices; Raises Financial Guidance; Free Super Saver Shipping On Orders Over $25 To Continue At Least Through The Holidays

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10/24/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Announces 33% Sales Growth Fueled By Lower Prices; Raises Financial Guidance; Free Super Saver Shipping On Orders Over $25 To Continue At Least Through The Holidays

10/24/2002

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Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Operations Pro Forma Statement of Operations Segment Information Balance Sheets Supplemental Financial Information Operational Highlights  AMZN Q3, 2002  Financial Results Download WordVersion 1.91MB Download PDFVersion 208KB SEATTLE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-October 24, 2002-Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN), today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2002. Free cash flow was $120 million for the trailing four quarters, compared with negative $301 million for the four quarters ended September 2001. Free cash flow includes cash outflows for interest and capital expenditures and excludes proceeds from the exercise of stock-based employee awards. Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying stock-based employee awards totaled 430 million at September 30, 2002, a decrease of 2% compared with a year ago. Net sales were $851 million, compared with $639 million in the third quarter 2001, an increase of 33%, exceeding the Company's guidance of between $780 million and $830 million. Operating loss was $10 million, including restructuring-related and other charges of $37 million, compared with a loss of $70 million a year ago. Pro forma operating profit was $27 million, or 3% of net sales, exceeding the Company's guidance of between $8 million and $17 million. This compares with a pro forma operating loss of $27 million in the third quarter 2001, an improvement of over $54 million. Net loss was $35 million, or $0.09 per share, compared with a third quarter 2001 net loss of $170 million, or $0.46 per share. Pro forma net profit, which includes interest expense, was $0.4 million, or $0.00 per share, compared with a pro forma net loss of $58 million, or $0.16 per share, in the third quarter 2001. (Details on the differences between GAAP results and pro forma results are included below, with a tabular reconciliation of those differences included in the attached financial statements.) "We've lowered prices five times over the last 15 months, and simply put, it's working," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Based on the results so far, we've made the decision to leave Super Saver Shipping-free on orders over $25-in place at least through the holidays." Today, Amazon.com offers 30% off books over $15; significantly lowered prices on electronics, tools, and bestselling CDs and DVDs; and Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Highlights of Third Quarter Results (comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001) International segment sales, representing the Company's U.K., German, French and Japanese sites, grew 90% to $264 million, and each site's sales grew by over 60%. Pro forma operating profit was $0.8 million, compared to a loss of $28 million. Third-party seller transactions (new, used and refurbished items sold on Amazon.com product detail pages by businesses and individuals) grew sequentially to 23% of North American units, compared with 16% of units a year ago. Books, Music and DVD/Video segment sales growth rate accelerated to 17%, or $412 million. Pro forma operating profit grew 64% to $43 million, or 10% of Books, Music and DVD/Video sales. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment sales growth accelerated to 25%, reaching $129 million, unit growth was 39%, and pro forma operating loss declined 27% to $24 million. Pro forma net profit for the trailing four quarters, a first for the Company, was $26 million. Pro forma operating profit was $137 million for the trailing four quarters, or a record 4% of net sales. Inventory turns improved 31% to 19 for the trailing four quarters, up from 15. Financial Guidance and 2003 ExpectationsThe following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of October 24, 2002. Results may be materially affected by many factors, such as changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, the emerging nature and rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and the various factors detailed below. Fourth Quarter 2002 Guidance Fourth quarter net sales are expected to be between $1.325 billion and $1.425 billion, or grow    between 19% and 28%. Fourth quarter pro forma operating profit is expected to be between $70 million and $95 million. Full Year 2003 Expectations Net sales are expected to grow over 10%. Pro forma operating profit is expected to be over $200 million. This amount could be impacted,    either positively or negatively, by the investment choices the Company makes for the long term. A conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir today at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET and will be available through December 31, 2002. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the economy in general and of the Internet and online commerce; customer spending patterns; the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments; the mix of products sold to customers; the mix of net sales derived from products as compared with services; competition; risks of inventory management; the degree to which the Company enters into, maintains and develops service relationships with third-party sellers and other strategic transactions; foreign-currency exchange risks; seasonality; international growth and expansion; risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity; and fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risk of future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, potential fluctuations in operating results, management of potential growth, system interruptions, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, customer or third-party sellers fraud, Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas, business combinations and strategic alliances. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings. Pro Forma Results Pro forma results, which generally exclude non-operational, non-cash expenses and income as well as one-time charges, are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (known as "GAAP"). Management uses such pro forma measures internally to evaluate the Company's performance and manage its operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included in the attached financial statements. Pro forma operating results exclude the following line items on the Company's statements of operations: Stock-based compensation Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, and Restructuring-related and other. Pro forma net results exclude, in addition to the line items described above, the following line items on the Company's statements of operations: Other gains (losses), net, Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net, and Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, office products, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. Contact: Amazon.com Investor RelationsTim Halladay, 206/266-2171, ir@amazon.com Amazon.com Public RelationsBill Curry, 206/266-7180-->    Back to top of Page Statement of Cash Flows    Back to top of Page Statement of Operations    Back to top of Page Pro Forma Statement of Operations    Back to top of Page Segment Information    Back to top of Page Balance Sheets    Back to top of Page Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics    Back to top of Page Operational Highlights AMAZON.COM, INC.Financial and Operational HighlightsThird Quarter Ended September 30, 2002(unaudited) Results of Operations (all comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001) Net Sales The benefit to International segment net sales from foreign-currency exchange rate fluctuations was approximately $22 million ($1 million benefit to pro forma operating profit). Shipping revenue, excluding commissions earned from Amazon Marketplace, was approximately $73 million, down from $74 million. The negative impact on prior year net sales as a result of September 11, 2001, was estimated at between $25 million and $35 million. Gross Profit Shipping loss increased to approximately $10 million, from a loss of $2 million. We continue to measure our shipping results relative to their impact on our overall financial results, with the viewpoint that shipping promotions are an effective marketing tool. We expect to continue offering our customers free shipping offers, which reduce shipping revenue as a percentage of sales and negatively affect gross margins on our retail sales. Fulfillment Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment and customer service centers, including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging and preparing customers' orders for shipment; credit card fees and bad debt costs; and responding to inquiries from customers. Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third-party cosourcers, who assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations. Certain Services segment fulfillment-related costs incurred on behalf of third-party sellers are classified as cost of sales rather than fulfillment. Stock-Based Compensation During the first quarter 2001, we offered a limited non-compulsory exchange of employee stock options, which results in variable accounting treatment for approximately 8 million stock options at September 30, 2002, including approximately 7 million options granted under the exchange offer with an exercise price of $13.375. Variable accounting treatment will result in unpredictable charges or credits dependent on the fluctuations in quoted prices for our common stock, which we are unable to forecast. Cumulative compensation expense recorded at September 30, 2002, associated with variable accounting was approximately $29 million--based on exercises to date and a quarter-end closing common stock price of $15.93-of which $12 million is associated with options exercised and no longer subject to future variability. We have quantified the hypothetical effect on stock-based compensation associated with various quoted prices of our common stock using a sensitivity analysis for our outstanding stock options subject to variable accounting. We have provided this information to give additional insight into the future volatility we may experience in our results of operations to the extent that the quoted price for our common stock is above $13.375. This sensitivity analysis is not a prediction of future performance of the quoted prices of our common stock. Using the following hypothetical market prices of our common stock above $13.375 (including the actual expense associated with options exercised), our hypothetical cumulative compensation expense at September 30, 2002, and the difference between hypothetical cumulative compensation expense and actual cumulative compensation expense recorded at September 30, 2002, resulting from variable accounting treatment would have been as follows (in thousands):  Hypothetical IncreaseOver $13.375 Hypothetical MarketPrice per Share Hypothetical Cumulative Compensation Expense Hypothetical vs. CumulativeCompensation ExpenseSeptember 30, 2002 5% $14.04 $17,051 $(12,424) 10% $14.71 $21,618 $ (7,857) 15% $15.38 $26,185 $ (3,290) 25% $16.72 $35,319 $   5,844 50% $20.06 $58,155 $ 28,680 Commencing in the fourth quarter of 2002, stock-based compensation will also include amounts associated with our planned restricted stock unit program. Under this program, we will award restricted stock units as our primary vehicle for employee equity compensation. Restricted stock units are measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of our common stock. Such value is recognized as an expense ratably over the corresponding service period. To the extent that restricted stock units are forfeited prior to vesting, the corresponding previously recognized expense is reversed as an offset to "Stock-based compensation." Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles As a result of our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 and No. 142, during the first quarter 2002 we reclassified $25 million of other intangibles (comprising only assembled workforce intangibles) to goodwill and discontinued the amortization of our goodwill assets. Restructuring-Related and Other In January 2001, we initiated an operational restructuring plan to reduce our operating costs, streamline our organizational structure, consolidate certain of our fulfillment and customer service operations and migrate a large portion of our technology infrastructure to a new operating platform. The restructuring plan is complete, although estimates may be adjusted prospectively if necessary. In the third quarter of 2002, corresponding with our January 2001 operational restructuring, we recorded an additional restructuring-related expense of $37 million associated with ongoing lease obligations relating to vacated office and fulfillment center space and other costs, including revised sublease income estimates to reflect current information and higher-than-expected tenant improvement costs necessary to sublease vacated space. We revised our restructuring-related expense estimate due to a number of factors, primarily related to weakness in the real estate markets in Seattle and Atlanta. Cash payments related to restructuring accruals were $8 million in the third quarter 2002, compared with $15 million. The restructuring charges are anticipated to result in the following net cash outflows (included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and long-term debt and other on our balance sheet): (in thousands) Leases (a) Other Total Three Months Ending December 31,    2002............................................................. $ 6,235 $ -- $6,235 Year Ending December 31,    2003............................................................. 16,170 1,580 17,750    2004............................................................. 14,581 1,000 15,581    2005............................................................. 7,903 3,113 11,016    2006............................................................. 5,326 -- 5,326    Thereafter..................................................... 17,872      -- 17,872 Total estimated cash outflows.............................. $68,087 $5,693 $73,780               (a) Net of anticipated sublease income of approximately $53 million on gross lease obligations of            $121 million. Other Income (Expense), Net Other income, net was $3 million for the third quarter 2002, primarily consisting of net realized gains on sales of marketable securities. Other Gains (Losses), Net Other gains, net were $2 million for the third quarter 2002, and primarily consist of a $2 million net gain on sales of equity investments and a nominal foreign-currency gain on the remeasurement of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes from Euros to U.S. dollars (we are unable to predict the gains or losses that will result from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in future periods). Income Taxes At December 31, 2001, we had net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) of approximately $2.3 billion related to U.S. federal, state and foreign jurisdictions. Utilization of NOLs, which begin to expire at various times starting in 2010, may be subject to certain limitations. Approximately $1 billion of our NOLs relate to deductible stock-based compensation in excess of amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes--to the extent any of this amount is realized, the resulting benefit will be credited to stockholders' equity, rather than results of operations. Financial Condition Our marketable securities, at estimated fair value, consist of the following, as of September 30, 2002 (in thousands):       Asset-backed and agency securities   $327,561    Treasury notes and bonds        132,557    Commercial paper and short-term obligations    37,281    Certificates of deposit      20,727    Corporate notes and bonds    16,963    Equity securities        3,149 $538,238 We have pledged approximately $135 million of our marketable securities as collateral for certain contractual obligations, compared with $167 million as of December 31, 2001. Amounts pledged for standby letters of credit that guarantee certain contractual obligations, primarily property leases, were $58 million; $37 million is pledged for a swap agreement that hedges the foreign-exchange-rate risk on a portion of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes; and $40 million is pledged for certain of our real estate lease agreements. The amount of marketable securities we are required to pledge pursuant to the swap agreement fluctuates with the fair market value of the swap obligation. Prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily include accounts receivable, other receivables and prepaid advertising. Long-term debt includes the following: Principalat Maturity(in millions) InterestRate PrincipalDue Date   Senior Discount Notes       $  264 10.000% May 2008   Convertible Subordinated Notes        1,250   4.750% February 2009   Convertible PEACS           681(a)   6.875% February 2010 Total long-term debt       $2,195 (a) 690 million Euros. Certain Definitions and Other Our segment reporting includes four segments: North America Books, Music and DVD/Video ("BMVD"); North America Electronics, Tools and Kitchen ("ETK"); International; and Services. Allocation methodologies for centrally incurred operating costs have been consistently applied and there are no internal transactions between segments. The BMVD segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations primarily associated with retail sales from www.amazon.com and www.amazon.ca for books, music, DVDs, video products and magazine subscription commissions. This segment also includes revenues from stores offering these products through our Syndicated Stores Program, such as www.borders.com; commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products through Amazon Marketplace; and from offerings of these products by third-party sellers (such as magazine subscriptions) under our Merchant@amazon.com Program. The ETK segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations primarily associated with www.amazon.com retail sales of electronics, home improvement and home and garden products, as well as our catalog sales of toys and tools. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products through Amazon Marketplace and from offerings of these products by third-party sellers under our Merchant@amazon.com Program, including J&R Electronics. The International segment includes all revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with the retail sales of our U.K., German, French and Japanese Web sites--www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of products through Amazon Marketplace and revenues from stores offering these products through our Syndicated Stores Program. The Services segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with our business-to-business commercial agreements, including the Merchant Program, such as www.target.com, and, to the extent full product categories are not also offered by our online retail stores, the Merchant@amazon.com Program, such as Toysrus.com. This segment also includes our technology alliance with America Online and miscellaneous marketing, promotional and other agreements. All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's initial order is shipped or when a customer orders from certain third-party sellers on our Web sites. Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, zShops and our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but exclude Merchant Program customers, Amazon.com Payments customers, our catalog customers and the customers of select companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships. A customer is considered active upon placing an order.

<table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><div>Statement of Cash Flows</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Statement of Operations</div></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pro Forma Statement of Operations</p></td></tr><tr><td>Segment Information</td></tr><tr><td><div>Balance Sheets</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Supplemental Financial Information</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Operational Highlights</div></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><div> AMZN Q3, 2002  Financial Results</div></td></tr><tr><td><p>Download WordVersion 1.91MB</p></td><td><div>Download PDFVersion 208KB</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEATTLE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-October 24, 2002-Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN), today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2002.</p><p>Free cash flow was $120 million for the trailing four quarters, compared with negative $301 million for the four quarters ended September 2001. Free cash flow includes cash outflows for interest and capital expenditures and excludes proceeds from the exercise of stock-based employee awards.</p><p>Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying stock-based employee awards totaled 430 million at September 30, 2002, a decrease of 2% compared with a year ago.</p><p>Net sales were $851 million, compared with $639 million in the third quarter 2001, an increase of 33%, exceeding the Company's guidance of between $780 million and $830 million.</p><p>Operating loss was $10 million, including restructuring-related and other charges of $37 million, compared with a loss of $70 million a year ago. Pro forma operating profit was $27 million, or 3% of net sales, exceeding the Company's guidance of between $8 million and $17 million. This compares with a pro forma operating loss of $27 million in the third quarter 2001, an improvement of over $54 million.</p><p>Net loss was $35 million, or $0.09 per share, compared with a third quarter 2001 net loss of $170 million, or $0.46 per share. Pro forma net profit, which includes interest expense, was $0.4 million, or $0.00 per share, compared with a pro forma net loss of $58 million, or $0.16 per share, in the third quarter 2001. (Details on the differences between GAAP results and pro forma results are included below, with a tabular reconciliation of those differences included in the attached financial statements.)</p><p>"We've lowered prices five times over the last 15 months, and simply put, it's working," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Based on the results so far, we've made the decision to leave Super Saver Shipping-free on orders over $25-in place at least through the holidays."</p><p>Today, Amazon.com offers 30% off books over $15; significantly lowered prices on electronics, tools, and bestselling CDs and DVDs; and Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.</p><p>Highlights of Third Quarter Results (comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001)</p><ul><li>International segment sales, representing the Company's U.K., German, French and Japanese sites, grew 90% to $264 million, and each site's sales grew by over 60%. Pro forma operating profit was $0.8 million, compared to a loss of $28 million.</li><li>Third-party seller transactions (new, used and refurbished items sold on Amazon.com product detail pages by businesses and individuals) grew sequentially to 23% of North American units, compared with 16% of units a year ago.</li><li>Books, Music and DVD/Video segment sales growth rate accelerated to 17%, or $412 million. Pro forma operating profit grew 64% to $43 million, or 10% of Books, Music and DVD/Video sales.</li><li>Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment sales growth accelerated to 25%, reaching $129 million, unit growth was 39%, and pro forma operating loss declined 27% to $24 million.</li><li>Pro forma net profit for the trailing four quarters, a first for the Company, was $26 million. Pro forma operating profit was $137 million for the trailing four quarters, or a record 4% of net sales.</li><li>Inventory turns improved 31% to 19 for the trailing four quarters, up from 15.</li></ul><p>Financial Guidance and 2003 ExpectationsThe following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of October 24, 2002. Results may be materially affected by many factors, such as changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, the emerging nature and rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and the various factors detailed below.</p><p>Fourth Quarter 2002 Guidance</p><ul><ul><li>Fourth quarter net sales are expected to be between $1.325 billion and $1.425 billion, or grow    between 19% and 28%.</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Fourth quarter pro forma operating profit is expected to be between $70 million and $95 million.</li></ul><p>Full Year 2003 Expectations</p><ul><li>Net sales are expected to grow over 10%.</li><li>Pro forma operating profit is expected to be over $200 million. This amount could be impacted,    either positively or negatively, by the investment choices the Company makes for the long term.</li></ul> <p>A conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir today at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET and will be available through December 31, 2002. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.</p><p><em>These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the economy in general and of the Internet and online commerce; customer spending patterns; the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments; the mix of products sold to customers; the mix of net sales derived from products as compared with services; competition; risks of inventory management; the degree to which the Company enters into, maintains and develops service relationships with third-party sellers and other strategic transactions; foreign-currency exchange risks; seasonality; international growth and expansion; risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity; and fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risk of future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, potential fluctuations in operating results, management of potential growth, system interruptions, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, customer or third-party sellers fraud, Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas, business combinations and strategic alliances. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</em></p><p>Pro Forma Results</p><p>Pro forma results, which generally exclude non-operational, non-cash expenses and income as well as one-time charges, are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (known as "GAAP"). Management uses such pro forma measures internally to evaluate the Company's performance and manage its operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included in the attached financial statements.</p><p>Pro forma operating results exclude the following line items on the Company's statements of operations:</p><ul><li>Stock-based compensation</li><li>Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, and</li><li>Restructuring-related and other.</li></ul><p>Pro forma net results exclude, in addition to the line items described above, the following line items on the Company's statements of operations:</p><ul><li>Other gains (losses), net,</li><li>Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net, and</li><li>Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.</li></ul><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, office products, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp.</p><p>Contact:</p><p>Amazon.com Investor RelationsTim Halladay, 206/266-2171, ir@amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com Public RelationsBill Curry, 206/266-7180--&gt;</p></td></tr><tr><td><div>   Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Statement of Cash Flows</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>   Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Statement of Operations</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>   Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Pro Forma Statement of Operations</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>   Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Segment Information</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>   Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Balance Sheets</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>   Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>   Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Operational Highlights</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>AMAZON.COM, INC.Financial and Operational HighlightsThird Quarter Ended September 30, 2002(unaudited)</div><p>Results of Operations (all comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001)</p><p><em>Net Sales</em></p><ul><li>The benefit to International segment net sales from foreign-currency exchange rate fluctuations was approximately $22 million ($1 million benefit to pro forma operating profit).</li><li>Shipping revenue, excluding commissions earned from Amazon Marketplace, was approximately $73 million, down from $74 million.</li><li>The negative impact on prior year net sales as a result of September 11, 2001, was estimated at between $25 million and $35 million.</li></ul><p><em>Gross Profit</em></p><ul><li>Shipping loss increased to approximately $10 million, from a loss of $2 million. We continue to measure our shipping results relative to their impact on our overall financial results, with the viewpoint that shipping promotions are an effective marketing tool. We expect to continue offering our customers free shipping offers, which reduce shipping revenue as a percentage of sales and negatively affect gross margins on our retail sales.</li></ul><p><em>Fulfillment</em></p><ul><li>Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment and customer service centers, including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging and preparing customers' orders for shipment; credit card fees and bad debt costs; and responding to inquiries from customers. Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third-party cosourcers, who assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations. Certain Services segment fulfillment-related costs incurred on behalf of third-party sellers are classified as cost of sales rather than fulfillment.</li></ul><p><em>Stock-Based Compensation</em></p><ul><li>During the first quarter 2001, we offered a limited non-compulsory exchange of employee stock options, which results in variable accounting treatment for approximately 8 million stock options at September 30, 2002, including approximately 7 million options granted under the exchange offer with an exercise price of $13.375. Variable accounting treatment will result in unpredictable charges or credits dependent on the fluctuations in quoted prices for our common stock, which we are unable to forecast.</li><li>Cumulative compensation expense recorded at September 30, 2002, associated with variable accounting was approximately $29 million--based on exercises to date and a quarter-end closing common stock price of $15.93-of which $12 million is associated with options exercised and no longer subject to future variability.</li><li>We have quantified the hypothetical effect on stock-based compensation associated with various quoted prices of our common stock using a sensitivity analysis for our outstanding stock options subject to variable accounting. We have provided this information to give additional insight into the future volatility we may experience in our results of operations to the extent that the quoted price for our common stock is above $13.375. This sensitivity analysis is not a prediction of future performance of the quoted prices of our common stock. Using the following hypothetical market prices of our common stock above $13.375 (including the actual expense associated with options exercised), our hypothetical cumulative compensation expense at September 30, 2002, and the difference between hypothetical cumulative compensation expense and actual cumulative compensation expense recorded at September 30, 2002, resulting from variable accounting treatment would have been as follows (in thousands): <table><tbody><tr><td><div>Hypothetical Increase<u>Over $13.375</u></div></td><td><div>Hypothetical Market<u>Price per Share</u></div></td><td><div>Hypothetical Cumulative <u>Compensation Expense</u></div></td><td><div>Hypothetical vs. CumulativeCompensation Expense<u>September 30, 2002</u></div></td></tr><tr><td><div>5%</div></td><td><div>$14.04</div></td><td><div>$17,051</div></td><td><div>$(12,424)</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>10%</div></td><td><div>$14.71</div></td><td><div>$21,618</div></td><td><div>$ (7,857)</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>15%</div></td><td><div>$15.38</div></td><td><div>$26,185</div></td><td><div>$ (3,290)</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>25%</div></td><td><div>$16.72</div></td><td><div>$35,319</div></td><td><div>$   5,844</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>50%</div></td><td><div>$20.06</div></td><td><div>$58,155</div></td><td><div>$ 28,680</div></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>Commencing in the fourth quarter of 2002, stock-based compensation will also include amounts associated with our planned restricted stock unit program. Under this program, we will award restricted stock units as our primary vehicle for employee equity compensation. Restricted stock units are measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of our common stock. Such value is recognized as an expense ratably over the corresponding service period. To the extent that restricted stock units are forfeited prior to vesting, the corresponding previously recognized expense is reversed as an offset to "Stock-based compensation."</li></ul><p><em>Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles</em></p><ul><li>As a result of our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 and No. 142, during the first quarter 2002 we reclassified $25 million of other intangibles (comprising only assembled workforce intangibles) to goodwill and discontinued the amortization of our goodwill assets.</li></ul><em>Restructuring-Related and Other</em><ul><li>In January 2001, we initiated an operational restructuring plan to reduce our operating costs, streamline our organizational structure, consolidate certain of our fulfillment and customer service operations and migrate a large portion of our technology infrastructure to a new operating platform. The restructuring plan is complete, although estimates may be adjusted prospectively if necessary.</li><li>In the third quarter of 2002, corresponding with our January 2001 operational restructuring, we recorded an additional restructuring-related expense of $37 million associated with ongoing lease obligations relating to vacated office and fulfillment center space and other costs, including revised sublease income estimates to reflect current information and higher-than-expected tenant improvement costs necessary to sublease vacated space. We revised our restructuring-related expense estimate due to a number of factors, primarily related to weakness in the real estate markets in Seattle and Atlanta.</li><li>Cash payments related to restructuring accruals were $8 million in the third quarter 2002, compared with $15 million. The restructuring charges are anticipated to result in the following net cash outflows (included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and long-term debt and other on our balance sheet):</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><div>(in thousands)</div></td><td><div><u>Leases (a)</u></div></td><td><div><u>Other</u></div></td><td><div><u>Total</u></div></td></tr><tr><td>Three Months Ending December 31,</td></tr><tr><td>   2002.............................................................</td><td><div>$ 6,235</div></td><td><div>$ --</div></td><td><div>$6,235</div></td></tr><tr><td>Year Ending December 31,</td></tr><tr><td>   2003.............................................................</td><td><div>16,170</div></td><td><div>1,580</div></td><td><div>17,750</div></td></tr><tr><td>   2004.............................................................</td><td><div>14,581</div></td><td><div>1,000</div></td><td><div>15,581</div></td></tr><tr><td>   2005.............................................................</td><td><div>7,903</div></td><td><div>3,113</div></td><td><div>11,016</div></td></tr><tr><td>   2006.............................................................</td><td><div>5,326</div></td><td><div>--</div></td><td><div>5,326</div></td></tr><tr><td>   Thereafter.....................................................</td><td><div><u>17,872</u></div></td><td><div>    <u> --</u></div></td><td><div><u>17,872</u></div></td></tr><tr><td>Total estimated cash outflows..............................</td><td><div><u>$68,087</u></div></td><td><div><u>$5,693</u></div></td><td><div><u>$73,780</u></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p>              (a) Net of anticipated sublease income of approximately $53 million on gross lease obligations of            $121 million.</p><em>Other Income (Expense), Net</em><ul><li>Other income, net was $3 million for the third quarter 2002, primarily consisting of net realized gains on sales of marketable securities.</li></ul><p><em>Other Gains (Losses), Net</em></p><ul><li>Other gains, net were $2 million for the third quarter 2002, and primarily consist of a $2 million net gain on sales of equity investments and a nominal foreign-currency gain on the remeasurement of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes from Euros to U.S. dollars (we are unable to predict the gains or losses that will result from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in future periods).</li></ul><p><em>Income Taxes</em></p><ul><li>At December 31, 2001, we had net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) of approximately $2.3 billion related to U.S. federal, state and foreign jurisdictions. Utilization of NOLs, which begin to expire at various times starting in 2010, may be subject to certain limitations. Approximately $1 billion of our NOLs relate to deductible stock-based compensation in excess of amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes--to the extent any of this amount is realized, the resulting benefit will be credited to stockholders' equity, rather than results of operations.</li></ul><p>Financial Condition</p><ul><li>Our marketable securities, at estimated fair value, consist of the following, as of September 30, 2002 (in thousands):   <table><tbody><tr><td>   Asset-backed and agency securities  </td><td><div>$327,561</div></td></tr><tr><td>   Treasury notes and bonds  </td><td><div>     132,557</div></td></tr><tr><td>   Commercial paper and short-term obligations</td><td><div>   37,281</div></td></tr><tr><td>   Certificates of deposit  </td><td><div>   20,727</div></td></tr><tr><td>   Corporate notes and bonds</td><td><div>   16,963</div></td></tr><tr><td>   Equity securities  </td><td><div>     <u>3,149</u></div></td></tr><tr><td><div><u>$538,238</u></div></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>We have pledged approximately $135 million of our marketable securities as collateral for certain contractual obligations, compared with $167 million as of December 31, 2001. Amounts pledged for standby letters of credit that guarantee certain contractual obligations, primarily property leases, were $58 million; $37 million is pledged for a swap agreement that hedges the foreign-exchange-rate risk on a portion of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes; and $40 million is pledged for certain of our real estate lease agreements. The amount of marketable securities we are required to pledge pursuant to the swap agreement fluctuates with the fair market value of the swap obligation.</li><li>Prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily include accounts receivable, other receivables and prepaid advertising.</li><li>Long-term debt includes the following:<table><tbody><tr><td><div>Principal<u>at Maturity</u>(in millions)</div></td><td><div>Interest<u>Rate</u></div></td><td><div>Principal<u>Due Date</u></div></td></tr><tr><td>  Senior Discount Notes</td><td><div>      $  264</div></td><td><div>10.000%</div></td><td><div>May 2008</div></td></tr><tr><td>  Convertible Subordinated Notes</td><td><div>       1,250</div></td><td><div>  4.750%</div></td><td><div>February 2009</div></td></tr><tr><td>  Convertible PEACS</td><td><div>          <u>681</u>(a)</div></td><td><div>  6.875%</div></td><td><div>February 2010</div></td></tr><tr><td>Total long-term debt</td><td><div>      <u>$2,195</u></div></td></tr></tbody></table>(a) 690 million Euros.</li></ul><p>Certain Definitions and Other</p><ul><li>Our segment reporting includes four segments: North America Books, Music and DVD/Video ("BMVD"); North America Electronics, Tools and Kitchen ("ETK"); International; and Services.</li><li>Allocation methodologies for centrally incurred operating costs have been consistently applied and there are no internal transactions between segments.</li><li>The BMVD segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations primarily associated with retail sales from www.amazon.com and www.amazon.ca for books, music, DVDs, video products and magazine subscription commissions. This segment also includes revenues from stores offering these products through our Syndicated Stores Program, such as www.borders.com; commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products through Amazon Marketplace; and from offerings of these products by third-party sellers (such as magazine subscriptions) under our Merchant@amazon.com Program.</li><li>The ETK segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations primarily associated with www.amazon.com retail sales of electronics, home improvement and home and garden products, as well as our catalog sales of toys and tools. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products through Amazon Marketplace and from offerings of these products by third-party sellers under our Merchant@amazon.com Program, including J&amp;R Electronics.</li><li>The International segment includes all revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with the retail sales of our U.K., German, French and Japanese Web sites--www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of products through Amazon Marketplace and revenues from stores offering these products through our Syndicated Stores Program.</li><li>The Services segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with our business-to-business commercial agreements, including the Merchant Program, such as www.target.com, and, to the extent full product categories are not also offered by our online retail stores, the Merchant@amazon.com Program, such as Toysrus.com. This segment also includes our technology alliance with America Online and miscellaneous marketing, promotional and other agreements.</li><li>All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's initial order is shipped or when a customer orders from certain third-party sellers on our Web sites. Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, zShops and our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but exclude Merchant Program customers, Amazon.com Payments customers, our catalog customers and the customers of select companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships. A customer is considered active upon placing an order.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

Amazon.fr révolutionne l'art du shopping

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Amazon.fr révolutionne l'art du shopping

10/09/2002

2002

Paris, le 9 octobre 2002À l'occasion du 2eme anniversaire d'Amazon.fr, Jeff Bezos nous révèle TOUT sur les tendances du marché français à partir des perceptions et des habitudes des clients d'Amazon.fr. Un questionnaire, accessible en ligne, analyse les comportements des cyber-acheteurs d'Amazon.fr à partir des données internes sur les clients (août 2002, 2 100 réponses).COMMENT LES CLIENTS FONT-ILS LEUR SHOPPING ? Pas de surprise ! Pour 49 % des consommateurs interrogés, le prix est l'argument massue qui entrera en ligne de compte dans leur décision d'achat. Suivent de très près le choix des produits et l'aspect pratique de leurs modes d'achat (en ligne ou en magasin). Des tarifs attractifs… Pour 40 % des personnes sondées, les tarifs pratiqués sur le Net paraissent compétitifs et avantageux et 26 % considèrent que le prix des produits culturels est plus élevé dans les magasins. Les achats en ligne font de plus en plus d'adeptes... Pour 56 % des clients d'Amazon.fr, il s'agit d'une économie de temps et d'un « outil » pratique pour faire ses emplettes. Stop à la course dans les rayons et les heures interminables en trajet et dans les boutiques.  C'est bon la liberté ! 53 % des personnes interrogées apprécient le cyber-achat pour sa disponibilité. Pour elles, c'est la liberté de pouvoir acheter 24 heures sur 24 et 7 jours sur 7. Vous cherchez la perle rare ? Les clients d'Amazon.fr sont principalement séduits par la capacité à dénicher des articles introuvables dans les grands magasins. Parmi le large éventail de références-produits proposées, il est très facile, par exemple, de trouver des ouvrages spécialisés, des titres qui ne sont plus en rayon en magasin, etc.  C'est officiel ! Le shopping en ligne est une drogue ! 43 % des clients d'Amazon.fr ont effectué leur premier achat en recherchant un produit bien déterminé. La richesse du site et de la gamme des produits proposés les ont incités à y faire appel à nouveau. Une mine d'or pour les amateurs de shopping ! QUI SONT LES CLIENTS D'AMAZON.FR ? Les tendances du shopping féminin  La parité homme femme chez les clients d'Amazon ? Si les femmes sont traditionnellement des adeptes du lèche-vitrine, les hommes prennent la relève sur le Net. Les femmes représentent 33 % des clients contre 66 % pour les hommes.  Qui des deux est le plus pragmatique ? Si les femmes privilégient l'aspect pratique et le gain de temps lors de leurs achats à 59 %, les hommes, eux, préfèrent axer leurs choix sur l'argument « prix » et disponibilité à 58 %. Entre chauve-souris et chant du coq… 19 % des hommes achètent la nuit contre seulement 7 % des femmes. Plutôt matinales, les femmes préfèrent acheter de bonne heure le matin.  Une tradition qui se respecte ! Fidèles à leur réputation, les femmes savent ce qu'elles recherchent –16 % contre 12 % pour les hommes–, même si elles admettent qu'elles finissent par acheter autre chose en même temps. Ce que les hommes détestent le plus… Les désagréments du shopping liés au trajet et au stationnement encouragent 42 % des hommes à effectuer leurs achats en ligne, contre 33 % chez les femmes. Les tendances du shopping par tranches d'âge  Le phénomène « cyber-achat » n'a pas d'âge ! La clientèle d'Amazon.fr touche toutes les classes d'âge. Se détache malgré tout la tranche des 25-34 ans, représentant à elle seule 40 % des personnes interrogées, suivie par les 18-24 ans à hauteur de 20 %. Beau, jeune et intelligent ! Plus vous êtes jeune, plus vous recherchez des prix intéressants –70 % des 18-24 ans– et pour 63 % des clients, c'est la dimension conseil et information qui justifie l'achat en ligne.  Du choix pour nos aînés. La possibilité de choisir librement parmi une large sélection de produits est un élément essentiel qui intervient dans l'achat des adultes ; 34 % des 35-44 ans, 41 % des 44-49 ans et plus de 52 % des 49 ans et plus.  Les tendances régionales du shopping  La culture française accessible à l'international. 22 % des clients habitant hors de France recherchent des articles francophones sur Amazon.fr. Les 78 % restants proviennent en premier lieu d'une clientèle parisienne et d'Île de France à 34 %, même si les régions Sud-Est et Sud-Ouest suivent de près. Une France plutôt homogène ! Les personnes vivant dans l'ouest de la France suivent généralement la tendance nationale en matière d'achats. 50 % pensent que le prix est le facteur le plus important lors de leurs achats, suivi du choix pour 32 %.  Des disparités dans nos achats… Si les Parisiens font leurs achats en ligne pour éviter la foule à 47 %, les habitants de l'ouest de la France préfèrent acheter en ligne pour trouver des produits variés et spécifiques à 61 %. L'Ouest, champion ! Les clients qui habitent l'ouest de la France renversent la tendance nationale en plusieurs points. Fait remarquable, ils sont 54 % à faire leurs achats en soirée. Et, les 50-54 ans et 18-24 ans sont plus nombreux à faire appel à l'achat en ligne que dans le reste de la France.  OÙ ET QUAND ACHÈTENT-ILS ?  On est toujours mieux chez soi. 71 % des clients d'Amazon.fr font leurs achats depuis leur domicile. Le shopping des couche-tard… 51 % des clients d'Amazon.fr achètent en soirée contre 21 % en matinée. Il est malgré tout intéressant de souligner un phénomène d'achat en nocturne qui tend à se développer avec 14,5 % des internautes couche-tard qui font leurs emplettes la nuit sur Amazon.fr. On y revient et on y prend goût ! Les achats en ligne se font réguliers et 40 % des clients en effectuent minimum 2 à 5 fois par mois. QU'ACHÈTENT NOS CLIENTS ?  Une satisfaction assurée… par soi-même. La grande majorité des clients d'Amazon.fr achètent pour eux-mêmes avant d'offrir. Ils sont 75 % à se faire plaisir !  Achats cadeaux. Des logiciels, des cassettes vidéo et des jeux vidéo… Autant de produits qui représentent le plus fort taux « d'achats cadeaux » avec respectivement 28 %, 27 % et 27 % des ventes. LES AVANCÉES TECHNOLOGIQUES  Toujours plus vite, toujours plus fort ! 44 % des utilisateurs d'Amazon.fr sont équipés d'un accès Internet à haut débit, contre 62 % en Allemagne et 30 % au Royaume-Uni.  Des news pour tous ! 84 % des clients d'Amazon.fr peuvent lire aujourd'hui des e-mails au format HTML.  Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 9 octobre 2002À l'occasion du 2eme anniversaire d'Amazon.fr, Jeff Bezos nous révèle TOUT sur les tendances du marché français à partir des perceptions et des habitudes des clients d'Amazon.fr. Un questionnaire, accessible en ligne, analyse les comportements des cyber-acheteurs d'Amazon.fr à partir des données internes sur les clients (août 2002, 2 100 réponses).COMMENT LES CLIENTS FONT-ILS LEUR SHOPPING ?</p><ul><li>Pas de surprise ! Pour 49 % des consommateurs interrogés, le prix est l'argument massue qui entrera en ligne de compte dans leur décision d'achat. Suivent de très près le choix des produits et l'aspect pratique de leurs modes d'achat (en ligne ou en magasin).</li><li>Des tarifs attractifs… Pour 40 % des personnes sondées, les tarifs pratiqués sur le Net paraissent compétitifs et avantageux et 26 % considèrent que le prix des produits culturels est plus élevé dans les magasins.</li><li>Les achats en ligne font de plus en plus d'adeptes... Pour 56 % des clients d'Amazon.fr, il s'agit d'une économie de temps et d'un « outil » pratique pour faire ses emplettes. Stop à la course dans les rayons et les heures interminables en trajet et dans les boutiques. </li><li>C'est bon la liberté ! 53 % des personnes interrogées apprécient le cyber-achat pour sa disponibilité. Pour elles, c'est la liberté de pouvoir acheter 24 heures sur 24 et 7 jours sur 7.</li><li>Vous cherchez la perle rare ? Les clients d'Amazon.fr sont principalement séduits par la capacité à dénicher des articles introuvables dans les grands magasins. Parmi le large éventail de références-produits proposées, il est très facile, par exemple, de trouver des ouvrages spécialisés, des titres qui ne sont plus en rayon en magasin, etc. </li><li>C'est officiel ! Le shopping en ligne est une drogue ! 43 % des clients d'Amazon.fr ont effectué leur premier achat en recherchant un produit bien déterminé. La richesse du site et de la gamme des produits proposés les ont incités à y faire appel à nouveau. Une mine d'or pour les amateurs de shopping !</li></ul><p>QUI SONT LES CLIENTS D'AMAZON.FR ? Les tendances du shopping féminin </p><ul><li>La parité homme femme chez les clients d'Amazon ? Si les femmes sont traditionnellement des adeptes du lèche-vitrine, les hommes prennent la relève sur le Net. Les femmes représentent 33 % des clients contre 66 % pour les hommes. </li><li>Qui des deux est le plus pragmatique ? Si les femmes privilégient l'aspect pratique et le gain de temps lors de leurs achats à 59 %, les hommes, eux, préfèrent axer leurs choix sur l'argument « prix » et disponibilité à 58 %.</li><li>Entre chauve-souris et chant du coq… 19 % des hommes achètent la nuit contre seulement 7 % des femmes. Plutôt matinales, les femmes préfèrent acheter de bonne heure le matin. </li><li>Une tradition qui se respecte ! Fidèles à leur réputation, les femmes savent ce qu'elles recherchent –16 % contre 12 % pour les hommes–, même si elles admettent qu'elles finissent par acheter autre chose en même temps.</li><li>Ce que les hommes détestent le plus… Les désagréments du shopping liés au trajet et au stationnement encouragent 42 % des hommes à effectuer leurs achats en ligne, contre 33 % chez les femmes. Les tendances du shopping par tranches d'âge </li><li>Le phénomène « cyber-achat » n'a pas d'âge ! La clientèle d'Amazon.fr touche toutes les classes d'âge. Se détache malgré tout la tranche des 25-34 ans, représentant à elle seule 40 % des personnes interrogées, suivie par les 18-24 ans à hauteur de 20 %.</li><li>Beau, jeune et intelligent ! Plus vous êtes jeune, plus vous recherchez des prix intéressants –70 % des 18-24 ans– et pour 63 % des clients, c'est la dimension conseil et information qui justifie l'achat en ligne. </li><li>Du choix pour nos aînés. La possibilité de choisir librement parmi une large sélection de produits est un élément essentiel qui intervient dans l'achat des adultes ; 34 % des 35-44 ans, 41 % des 44-49 ans et plus de 52 % des 49 ans et plus. </li></ul><p>Les tendances régionales du shopping </p><ul><li>La culture française accessible à l'international. 22 % des clients habitant hors de France recherchent des articles francophones sur Amazon.fr. Les 78 % restants proviennent en premier lieu d'une clientèle parisienne et d'Île de France à 34 %, même si les régions Sud-Est et Sud-Ouest suivent de près.</li><li>Une France plutôt homogène ! Les personnes vivant dans l'ouest de la France suivent généralement la tendance nationale en matière d'achats. 50 % pensent que le prix est le facteur le plus important lors de leurs achats, suivi du choix pour 32 %. </li><li>Des disparités dans nos achats… Si les Parisiens font leurs achats en ligne pour éviter la foule à 47 %, les habitants de l'ouest de la France préfèrent acheter en ligne pour trouver des produits variés et spécifiques à 61 %.</li><li>L'Ouest, champion ! Les clients qui habitent l'ouest de la France renversent la tendance nationale en plusieurs points. Fait remarquable, ils sont 54 % à faire leurs achats en soirée. Et, les 50-54 ans et 18-24 ans sont plus nombreux à faire appel à l'achat en ligne que dans le reste de la France. </li></ul><p>OÙ ET QUAND ACHÈTENT-ILS ? </p><ul><li>On est toujours mieux chez soi. 71 % des clients d'Amazon.fr font leurs achats depuis leur domicile.</li><li>Le shopping des couche-tard… 51 % des clients d'Amazon.fr achètent en soirée contre 21 % en matinée. Il est malgré tout intéressant de souligner un phénomène d'achat en nocturne qui tend à se développer avec 14,5 % des internautes couche-tard qui font leurs emplettes la nuit sur Amazon.fr.</li><li>On y revient et on y prend goût ! Les achats en ligne se font réguliers et 40 % des clients en effectuent minimum 2 à 5 fois par mois.</li></ul><p>QU'ACHÈTENT NOS CLIENTS ? </p><ul><li>Une satisfaction assurée… par soi-même. La grande majorité des clients d'Amazon.fr achètent pour eux-mêmes avant d'offrir. Ils sont 75 % à se faire plaisir ! </li><li>Achats cadeaux. Des logiciels, des cassettes vidéo et des jeux vidéo… Autant de produits qui représentent le plus fort taux « d'achats cadeaux » avec respectivement 28 %, 27 % et 27 % des ventes.</li></ul><p>LES AVANCÉES TECHNOLOGIQUES </p><ul><li>Toujours plus vite, toujours plus fort ! 44 % des utilisateurs d'Amazon.fr sont équipés d'un accès Internet à haut débit, contre 62 % en Allemagne et 30 % au Royaume-Uni. </li><li>Des news pour tous ! 84 % des clients d'Amazon.fr peuvent lire aujourd'hui des e-mails au format HTML. </li></ul><p><em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Cranium arrive en France sur Amazon.fr !

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10/02/2002 00:00:00

Cranium arrive en France sur Amazon.fr !

10/02/2002

2002

Paris, le 2 octobre 2002Qu'est-ce que Cranium ? Non, ce n'est pas le nom d'une nouvelle molécule scientifique. C'est le nom d'un jeu complètement délirant qui a fait un carton aux États-Unis et qui arrive en France le 2 octobre en exclusivité pour l'Internet sur Amazon.fr.Qui sont les inventeurs ?Richard Tait et Whit Alexander, anciens ingénieurs de Microsoft, voulaient trouver un moyen de distraire les gens et de créer des moments privilégiés en famille ou entre amis. Ils ont fait appel à un comité de rédaction par pays qui était composé de comédiens, de scénaristes et d'intellectuels pour élaborer des éditions adaptées aux cerveaux locaux.Le succès est au rendez-vous…« C' est le jeu le plus fou que je connaisse… On ne peut pas s'arrêter d'y jouer ! » (Julia Roberts).« Le plus grand succès de ces deux dernières années » (The New York Times).« Une révolution dans les jeux de plateau ! » (Elle Magazine).Les règles du jeu en quelques motsIl faut tout d'abord former au moins deux équipes de deux joueurs. C'est l'équipe avec le joueur dont l'anniversaire est le plus proche qui commence la partie.Les équipes avancent grâce au dé, se positionnent sur les cases de couleurs correspondantes et doivent accomplir des activités. Si elles réussissent l'épreuve, elles relancent le dé puis passent leur tour. Les cases « Planète Cranium » permettent de choisir le boîtier d'activités et d'utiliser, en cas de succès, la voie rapide jusqu'à la prochaine « Planète ».Il y a quatre catégories d'activités : « Étoile montante »,« Chat d'Œuvre », « Vocabu Ver », « Neuro Naute ». Les joueurs seront amenés entre autres à mimer, fredonner, dessiner les yeux fermés, épeler à l'envers ou encore répondre par Vrai ou Faux. Il y en a pour tous les goûts !Chacun apporte ses talents et contribue à faire gagner son équipe. Les joueurs font appel à leur intellect, leur créativité et leur faculté d'interprétation. Les deux hémisphères cérébraux sont ainsi mis à contribution.L'équipe gagnante est celle qui atteint la première le « Cranium central » et réussit son activité finale.Pour vous divertir entre amis, voici enfin un jeu qui ne vexera personne. Cranium, c'est la cerise sur le cerveau ! Commandez-le dès maintenant sur Amazon.fr !Le saviez-vous ?La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement ! (Livraison en 48 heures en France métropolitaine.)Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 2 octobre 2002Qu'est-ce que Cranium ? Non, ce n'est pas le nom d'une nouvelle molécule scientifique. C'est le nom d'un jeu complètement délirant qui a fait un carton aux États-Unis et qui arrive en France le 2 octobre en exclusivité pour l'Internet sur Amazon.fr.Qui sont les inventeurs ?Richard Tait et Whit Alexander, anciens ingénieurs de Microsoft, voulaient trouver un moyen de distraire les gens et de créer des moments privilégiés en famille ou entre amis. Ils ont fait appel à un comité de rédaction par pays qui était composé de comédiens, de scénaristes et d'intellectuels pour élaborer des éditions adaptées aux cerveaux locaux.Le succès est au rendez-vous…« C' est le jeu le plus fou que je connaisse… On ne peut pas s'arrêter d'y jouer ! » (Julia Roberts).« Le plus grand succès de ces deux dernières années » (<em>The New York Times</em>).« Une révolution dans les jeux de plateau ! » (<em>Elle Magazine</em>).Les règles du jeu en quelques motsIl faut tout d'abord former au moins deux équipes de deux joueurs. C'est l'équipe avec le joueur dont l'anniversaire est le plus proche qui commence la partie.Les équipes avancent grâce au dé, se positionnent sur les cases de couleurs correspondantes et doivent accomplir des activités. Si elles réussissent l'épreuve, elles relancent le dé puis passent leur tour. Les cases « Planète Cranium » permettent de choisir le boîtier d'activités et d'utiliser, en cas de succès, la voie rapide jusqu'à la prochaine « Planète ».Il y a quatre catégories d'activités : <em>« Étoile montante »,« Chat d'Œuvre », « Vocabu Ver », « Neuro Naute »</em>. Les joueurs seront amenés entre autres à mimer, fredonner, dessiner les yeux fermés, épeler à l'envers ou encore répondre par Vrai ou Faux. Il y en a pour tous les goûts !Chacun apporte ses talents et contribue à faire gagner son équipe. Les joueurs font appel à leur intellect, leur créativité et leur faculté d'interprétation. Les deux hémisphères cérébraux sont ainsi mis à contribution.L'équipe gagnante est celle qui atteint la première le « Cranium central » et réussit son activité finale.Pour vous divertir entre amis, voici enfin un jeu qui ne vexera personne. Cranium, c'est la cerise sur le cerveau ! Commandez-le dès maintenant sur Amazon.fr !Le saviez-vous ?La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement ! (Livraison en 48 heures en France métropolitaine.)Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.fr double les commissions de ses partenaires

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Amazon.fr-double-les-commissions-de-ses-partenaires

09/30/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.fr double les commissions de ses partenaires

09/30/2002

2002

Jusqu'au 30 septembre, Amazon.fr offre à tous les adhérents du programme Partenaires, (http://www.amazon.fr/partenaires) anciens ou nouveaux, 10 % de commission sur toutes les commandes générées depuis des liens « Amazon vous conseille ». « Amazon vous conseille » c'est :· Une nouvelle fonction accessible aux partenaires d'Amazon.fr qui leur permet de créer des encarts Amazon personnalisés sur leur site Web. · Des liens qui affichent les produits Amazon.fr correspondant directement au contenu du site Web de l'affilié.· Tous les produits continuellement mis à jour. · Une bannière ou un bouton réactualisés à chaque fois qu'un internaute visite le site partenaire.Les plus du programme Partenaires d'Amazon.fr· Jusqu'à 15 % de commission.· Des outils exclusifs puissants pour des liens vraiment personnalisés.· Un rapport d'activité précis et son compte disponible en ligne 24 heures sur 24 et 7 jours sur 7.Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@Amazon.fr

<p>Jusqu'au 30 septembre, Amazon.fr offre à tous les adhérents du programme Partenaires, (http://www.amazon.fr/partenaires) anciens ou nouveaux, 10 % de commission sur toutes les commandes générées depuis des liens « Amazon vous conseille ». « Amazon vous conseille » c'est :· Une nouvelle fonction accessible aux partenaires d'Amazon.fr qui leur permet de créer des encarts Amazon personnalisés sur leur site Web. · Des liens qui affichent les produits Amazon.fr correspondant directement au contenu du site Web de l'affilié.· Tous les produits continuellement mis à jour. · Une bannière ou un bouton réactualisés à chaque fois qu'un internaute visite le site partenaire.Les plus du programme Partenaires d'Amazon.fr· Jusqu'à 15 % de commission.· Des outils exclusifs puissants pour des liens vraiment personnalisés.· Un rapport d'activité précis et son compte disponible en ligne 24 heures sur 24 et 7 jours sur 7.<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@Amazon.fr</p>

Les goûts et les couleurs se retrouvent sur Amazon.fr

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Les-gots-et-les-couleurs-se-retrouvent-sur-Amazon.fr

09/25/2002 00:00:00

Les goûts et les couleurs se retrouvent sur Amazon.fr

09/25/2002

2002

Paris, le 25 septembre 2002 Salé, sucré, acidulé, poivré… C'est pour faire voyager vos papilles gustatives au travers de l'univers du goût qu'Amazon.fr rassemble tous « les cuisinautes » depuis sa rubrique Cuisine et Vins, autour de la semaine du goût, du 14 au 20 octobre 2002. À l'occasion de cet événement, plébiscité par les parents et les enfants, une grande sélection de livres sur le thème de cette année : « Le goût ça s'éduque, le goût ça se cultive et le goût ça se partage » sera disponible pour le plaisir de tous. Cette littérature gourmande satisfera petits et grands. Redonner vie à vos sens le temps d'un ouvrage, c'est ce que vous propose Amazon.fr. Quelques exemples de livres pour enfants au goût du jour - Les Recettes préférées des enfants, Blandine Vié, Le Cherche Midi.Notre prix : 17,58 euros – ©Notre coup de cœur !- La Cuisine de Robin des Bois, Lionel Hignard, Actes Sud.Notre prix : 11,39 euros.- Les Goûters de tante Léa, Marie-Hélène Martin de Clausonne, Flammarion.Notre prix : 21,85 euros.- 12 menus pour petits chefs, Corinne Albaut, Actes Sud. Notre prix : 11,39 euros- Je veux du chocolat, Trish Deseine, Marabout. Notre prix : 15,20 euros – © Notre coup de cœur !- Cuisine pour petits gourmands, Christine Ferniot Villard, Sélection du Reader's Digest.Notre prix : 24,51 euros. Le saviez-vous ?La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement ! (Livraison en 48 heures en France métropolitaine.)Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 25 septembre 2002</p><p>Salé, sucré, acidulé, poivré… C'est pour faire voyager vos papilles gustatives au travers de l'univers du goût qu'Amazon.fr rassemble tous « les cuisinautes » depuis sa rubrique Cuisine et Vins, autour de la semaine du goût, du 14 au 20 octobre 2002. À l'occasion de cet événement, plébiscité par les parents et les enfants, une grande sélection de livres sur le thème de cette année : « Le goût ça s'éduque, le goût ça se cultive et le goût ça se partage » sera disponible pour le plaisir de tous.</p><p>Cette littérature gourmande satisfera petits et grands. Redonner vie à vos sens le temps d'un ouvrage, c'est ce que vous propose Amazon.fr. Quelques exemples de livres pour enfants au goût du jour</p><blockquote><p>- <em>Les Recettes préférées des enfants</em>, Blandine Vié, Le Cherche Midi.Notre prix : 17,58 euros – ©Notre coup de cœur !- <em>La Cuisine de Robin des Bois</em>, Lionel Hignard, Actes Sud.Notre prix : 11,39 euros.- <em>Les Goûters de tante Léa,</em> Marie-Hélène Martin de Clausonne, Flammarion.Notre prix : 21,85 euros.- <em>12 menus pour petits chefs, </em>Corinne Albaut, Actes Sud. Notre prix : 11,39 euros- <em>Je veux du chocolat,</em> Trish Deseine, Marabout. Notre prix : 15,20 euros – © Notre coup de cœur !- <em>Cuisine pour petits gourmands, </em>Christine Ferniot Villard, Sélection du Reader's Digest.Notre prix : 24,51 euros.</p></blockquote><p><em>Le saviez-vous ?</em>La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement ! (Livraison en 48 heures en France métropolitaine.)<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.com to Webcast 2002 Third Quarter Results Conference Call

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09/24/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com to Webcast 2002 Third Quarter Results Conference Call

09/24/2002

2002

SEATTLE, Sep 24, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD:AMZN) announced that it will Webcast its third quarter 2002 financial results conference call on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET. The conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir and be available through at least Dec. 31, 2002. The conference call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.

<p>SEATTLE, Sep 24, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD:AMZN) announced that it will Webcast its third quarter 2002 financial results conference call on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET.</p><p>The conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir and be available through at least Dec. 31, 2002. The conference call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.</p>

Amazon.com and Bank One Launch Amazon.com Platinum Visa Card

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Amazon.com-and-Bank-One-Launch-Amazon.com-Platinum-Visa-Card

09/23/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com and Bank One Launch Amazon.com Platinum Visa Card

09/23/2002

2002

Card Rewards Consumers With $20 Promotional Certificate and Triple Points On Amazon.com Purchases SEATTLE and WILMINGTON, Del., Sep 23, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Bank One (NYSE: ONE) today introduced the Amazon.com Platinum Visa(R) card as part of a long-term alliance to offer consumers exceptional products, services and savings. As part of an introductory offer, individuals who apply for the Amazon.com Platinum Visa card and use it at Amazon.com before November 15, 2002, will earn a $20 promotional certificate toward a future Amazon.com purchase. Amazon.com Platinum Visa cardmembers also earn three points for every dollar spent on Amazon.com purchases and one point for every dollar spent on all other purchases. Each time cardmembers accumulate 2,500 points, they will automatically receive a $25 reward certificate to use toward Amazon.com purchases. Cardmembers will also receive: -- APRs starting as low as 0% -- No annual fee -- 24-hour online account management -- Cash advances and convenience checks -- Easy balance transfers -- Travel accident insurance -- Emergency card replacement Together with Amazon.com's Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $25, today's announcement provides even more ways for customers to save when shopping at Amazon.com. "We are continually looking for ways to provide additional savings and convenience for our customers," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "By offering customers a $20 gift certificate and triple points on all Amazon.com purchases, the Amazon.com Platinum Visa card makes it easier for customers to save even more." "Amazon.com's commitment to its customers and to service has made it a powerful brand," said Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of Bank One. "Together, Amazon.com and Bank One will deliver exceptional value to our customers." For additional information about the Amazon.com Platinum Visa card, visit www.amazon.com/visa or www.bankone.com/amazon . About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca , www.amazon.co.uk , www.amazon.de , www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp . It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com ), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings. About Bank One Bank One Corporation is the nation's sixth-largest bank holding company, with assets of more than $270 billion. Bank One currently serves 53 million credit card customers, 7.1 million retail households, including 488,000 small businesses, and 20,000 middle market companies. It also manages $146 billion of clients' investment assets. Bank One can be found on the Internet at www.bankone.com . About Visa U.S.A. Visa is the world's leading payment brand and largest consumer payment system, enabling banks to provide their consumer and merchant customers with a wide variety of payment alternatives. Roughly 14,000 U.S. financial institutions rely on Visa's processing system, VisaNet, to facilitate over $930 billion in annual transaction volume -- including roughly half of all Internet payments -- with virtually 100 percent reliability. U.S. consumers carry 378 million Visa-branded smart, credit, commercial, prepaid and check cards, accepted at approximately 24 million locations worldwide. Visa's people, partnerships, brand, payment technology and security standards are helping to create universal commerce -- the ability to safely conduct transactions anytime, anywhere, any way. For more information about Visa, please visit www.visa.com . SOURCE Bank One Corporation; Amazon.com juliette_ballak@bankone.com ; or Patty Smith of Amazon.com, +1-206-266-7180--> URL: http://www.visa.com

<p>Card Rewards Consumers With $20 Promotional Certificate and Triple Points On Amazon.com Purchases</p><p>SEATTLE and WILMINGTON, Del., Sep 23, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Bank One (NYSE: ONE) today introduced the Amazon.com Platinum Visa(R) card as part of a long-term alliance to offer consumers exceptional products, services and savings.</p><p>As part of an introductory offer, individuals who apply for the Amazon.com Platinum Visa card and use it at Amazon.com before November 15, 2002, will earn a $20 promotional certificate toward a future Amazon.com purchase. Amazon.com Platinum Visa cardmembers also earn three points for every dollar spent on Amazon.com purchases and one point for every dollar spent on all other purchases. Each time cardmembers accumulate 2,500 points, they will automatically receive a $25 reward certificate to use toward Amazon.com purchases. Cardmembers will also receive:</p><pre> -- APRs starting as low as 0% -- No annual fee -- 24-hour online account management -- Cash advances and convenience checks -- Easy balance transfers -- Travel accident insurance -- Emergency card replacement</pre><p>Together with Amazon.com's Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $25, today's announcement provides even more ways for customers to save when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>"We are continually looking for ways to provide additional savings and convenience for our customers," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "By offering customers a $20 gift certificate and triple points on all Amazon.com purchases, the Amazon.com Platinum Visa card makes it easier for customers to save even more."</p><p>"Amazon.com's commitment to its customers and to service has made it a powerful brand," said Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of Bank One. "Together, Amazon.com and Bank One will deliver exceptional value to our customers."</p><p>For additional information about the Amazon.com Platinum Visa card, visit www.amazon.com/visa or www.bankone.com/amazon .</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca , www.amazon.co.uk , www.amazon.de , www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp . It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com ), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>About Bank One</p><p>Bank One Corporation is the nation's sixth-largest bank holding company, with assets of more than $270 billion. Bank One currently serves 53 million credit card customers, 7.1 million retail households, including 488,000 small businesses, and 20,000 middle market companies. It also manages $146 billion of clients' investment assets. Bank One can be found on the Internet at www.bankone.com .</p><p>About Visa U.S.A.</p><p>Visa is the world's leading payment brand and largest consumer payment system, enabling banks to provide their consumer and merchant customers with a wide variety of payment alternatives. Roughly 14,000 U.S. financial institutions rely on Visa's processing system, VisaNet, to facilitate over $930 billion in annual transaction volume -- including roughly half of all Internet payments -- with virtually 100 percent reliability. U.S. consumers carry 378 million Visa-branded smart, credit, commercial, prepaid and check cards, accepted at approximately 24 million locations worldwide. Visa's people, partnerships, brand, payment technology and security standards are helping to create universal commerce -- the ability to safely conduct transactions anytime, anywhere, any way. For more information about Visa, please visit www.visa.com .</p><p>SOURCE Bank One Corporation; Amazon.com</p><p>juliette_ballak@bankone.com ; or Patty Smith of Amazon.com, +1-206-266-7180--&gt;</p><p>URL: http://www.visa.com</p>

Amazon.fr déballe les achats de Noël des Français dans nos régions avec l'institut de sondage Louis Harris

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Amazon.fr déballe les achats de Noël des Français dans nos régions avec l'institut de sondage Louis Harris

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Paris, le 19 septembre 2002L'enquête menée par l'institut de sondage Louis Harris fait le point sur Noël 2001 dans nos régions et Amazon.fr vous fournit une mine de conseils pour trouver les cadeaux qui satisferont petits et grands !Les idées cadeaux à éviter…Qu'on se le dise : les cravates, les vêtements tricotés main, les chaussettes, mais aussi les masques et les sculptures font certes plaisir mais ne sont pas les plus attendus. Contre toute attente, un cadeau fait maison plaît à 96 %, et plus particulièrement si vous êtes une femme habitant les régions Nord-Ouest ou Sud-Est à 81%.Si vous avez un cadeau à offrir, réfléchissez-y à 2 fois !On a tous au fond de nos armoires ces cadeaux qui ne servent à rien, souvent offerts par un ami… ou la famille, qui n'a apparemment pas de bien meilleures idées : les mères arrivent en tête des cadeaux les moins appréciés, suivies des frères et sœurs et enfin du père. Mais si vous vivez dans l'Est et l'Ouest, vous êtes les mieux lotis car seulement 1 % des personnes interrogées n'ont pas apprécié leurs cadeaux.Stop au recyclage des cadeaux !Ré-offrir un cadeau qui ne nous a pas plu semble être une pratique plus répandue qu'on ne pourrait le croire. En effet, le Sud a ses victimes du recyclage puisque 14 % des personnes interrogées avouent se laisser aller à cette pratique, contre seulement 5 % pour la région Centre Est…affaire à suivre.Qui sont les plus gâtés ?Les conjoints sont les grands bénéficiaires de Noël qui estiment à 71 % avoir été comblés (par leur moitié), suivis de près par les enfants, les parents et les grands-parents. Et reconnaissons que les Méditerranéens sont les plus choyés puisqu'ils sont à 68 % satisfaits des cadeaux qui leur ont été faits.Faut-il dépenser beaucoup pour être sûr de faire plaisir ?Que ne ferait-on pas pour nos petites frimousses ? Aucune surprise, nos enfants sont gâtés et 13 % d'entre eux ont été gratifiés de plus de 300 euros de cadeaux à Noël. En revanche, seulement 2 % d'entre eux estiment en avoir reçu à hauteur de ce montant. Difficile donc de les satisfaire ! Heureusement, les enfants de la région du Sud-Ouest se montrent les plus reconnaissants et se disent majoritairement satisfaits.Une occasion de rappeler à sa maman qu'on l'aime !Nos mères sont formidables ! 82 % d'entre elles affirment avoir toujours été comblées par leurs cadeaux. Elles sont d'ailleurs une majorité en France, toutes régions confondues, à le reconnaître volontiers et nous rappelleraient certainement que « le prix importe peu, c'est le geste qui compte ».Pour 30 euros, chacun son cadeau !83 % des personnes interrogées considèrent que la fourchette des cadeaux d'une valeur de de 30 euros est idéale pour combler ses proches à Noël. C'est véritablement le cas pour les habitants de la région Ouest qui s'accordent à 24% sur ce point, contre 13 % dans la région Méditerranée.N'oublie pas mon petit soulier…Le Père Noël a dû oublier des cadeaux dans sa hotte. En effet, 81 % des grands-parents et 68 % des beaux-parents ont été oubliés lors de la distribution des présents. Bien heureusement, la région Nord a su combler cette lacune puisque 47 % d'entre eux se sont vu offrir des cadeaux pour Noël.À vos « z'envies cadeaux » !En tête de liste des cadeaux de Noël, les livres et CD apparaissent comme ceux qui sont les plus appréciés. Pour ne pas vous tromper, encouragez vos proches à créer leur propre liste de cadeaux et, pour être sûr de leur faire plaisir, n'hésitez pas à leur suggérer de faire un tour sur le service « Vos Z'envies cadeaux » d'Amazon.fr. Et pour ceux qui calculent leur budget au plus juste, la livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats, donc à vous les Noëls réussis.Pour les plus pressésLe site Amazon.fr permet d'offrir à ses proches des chèques-cadeaux d'un montant de 5 à 1 000 euros. Tous ceux qui ont trouvé de quoi satisfaire leurs proches peuvent faire emballer les cadeaux et les faire livrer à l'adresse ou aux adresses de leur choix, accompagnés d'un petit message personnalisé.Enfin, le suivi des commandes en ligne et l'espace « Livré à temps pour Noël » permet aux internautes de faire leurs cadeaux en toute tranquillité à l'approche des fêtes.Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 19 septembre 2002L'enquête menée par l'institut de sondage Louis Harris fait le point sur Noël 2001 dans nos régions et Amazon.fr vous fournit une mine de conseils pour trouver les cadeaux qui satisferont petits et grands !Les idées cadeaux à éviter…Qu'on se le dise : les cravates, les vêtements tricotés main, les chaussettes, mais aussi les masques et les sculptures font certes plaisir mais ne sont pas les plus attendus. Contre toute attente, un cadeau fait maison plaît à 96 %, et plus particulièrement si vous êtes une femme habitant les régions Nord-Ouest ou Sud-Est à 81%.Si vous avez un cadeau à offrir, réfléchissez-y à 2 fois !On a tous au fond de nos armoires ces cadeaux qui ne servent à rien, souvent offerts par un ami… ou la famille, qui n'a apparemment pas de bien meilleures idées : les mères arrivent en tête des cadeaux les moins appréciés, suivies des frères et sœurs et enfin du père. Mais si vous vivez dans l'Est et l'Ouest, vous êtes les mieux lotis car seulement 1 % des personnes interrogées n'ont pas apprécié leurs cadeaux.Stop au recyclage des cadeaux !Ré-offrir un cadeau qui ne nous a pas plu semble être une pratique plus répandue qu'on ne pourrait le croire. En effet, le Sud a ses victimes du recyclage puisque 14 % des personnes interrogées avouent se laisser aller à cette pratique, contre seulement 5 % pour la région Centre Est…affaire à suivre.Qui sont les plus gâtés ?Les conjoints sont les grands bénéficiaires de Noël qui estiment à 71 % avoir été comblés (par leur moitié), suivis de près par les enfants, les parents et les grands-parents. Et reconnaissons que les Méditerranéens sont les plus choyés puisqu'ils sont à 68 % satisfaits des cadeaux qui leur ont été faits.Faut-il dépenser beaucoup pour être sûr de faire plaisir ?Que ne ferait-on pas pour nos petites frimousses ? Aucune surprise, nos enfants sont gâtés et 13 % d'entre eux ont été gratifiés de plus de 300 euros de cadeaux à Noël. En revanche, seulement 2 % d'entre eux estiment en avoir reçu à hauteur de ce montant. Difficile donc de les satisfaire ! Heureusement, les enfants de la région du Sud-Ouest se montrent les plus reconnaissants et se disent majoritairement satisfaits.Une occasion de rappeler à sa maman qu'on l'aime !Nos mères sont formidables ! 82 % d'entre elles affirment avoir toujours été comblées par leurs cadeaux. Elles sont d'ailleurs une majorité en France, toutes régions confondues, à le reconnaître volontiers et nous rappelleraient certainement que « le prix importe peu, c'est le geste qui compte ».Pour 30 euros, chacun son cadeau !83 % des personnes interrogées considèrent que la fourchette des cadeaux d'une valeur de de 30 euros est idéale pour combler ses proches à Noël. C'est véritablement le cas pour les habitants de la région Ouest qui s'accordent à 24% sur ce point, contre 13 % dans la région Méditerranée.N'oublie pas mon petit soulier…Le Père Noël a dû oublier des cadeaux dans sa hotte. En effet, 81 % des grands-parents et 68 % des beaux-parents ont été oubliés lors de la distribution des présents. Bien heureusement, la région Nord a su combler cette lacune puisque 47 % d'entre eux se sont vu offrir des cadeaux pour Noël.À vos « z'envies cadeaux » !En tête de liste des cadeaux de Noël, les livres et CD apparaissent comme ceux qui sont les plus appréciés. Pour ne pas vous tromper, encouragez vos proches à créer leur propre liste de cadeaux et, pour être sûr de leur faire plaisir, n'hésitez pas à leur suggérer de faire un tour sur le service « Vos Z'envies cadeaux » d'Amazon.fr. Et pour ceux qui calculent leur budget au plus juste, la livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats, donc à vous les Noëls réussis.Pour les plus pressésLe site Amazon.fr permet d'offrir à ses proches des chèques-cadeaux d'un montant de 5 à 1 000 euros. Tous ceux qui ont trouvé de quoi satisfaire leurs proches peuvent faire emballer les cadeaux et les faire livrer à l'adresse ou aux adresses de leur choix, accompagnés d'un petit message personnalisé.Enfin, le suivi des commandes en ligne et l'espace « Livré à temps pour Noël » permet aux internautes de faire leurs cadeaux en toute tranquillité à l'approche des fêtes.<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

''Virginmega.co.jp Powered By Amazon.co.jp'' Launched On September 19

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''Virginmega.co.jp Powered By Amazon.co.jp'' Launched On September 19

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TOKYO: 19 September, 2002: Virgin Megastores Japan and Amazon.co.jp announced the launch of Virginmega.co.jp powered by Amazon.co.jp (http://www.virginmega.co.jp/). The new site will bring together Virgin's strong brand as an entertainment product retailer and Amazon's best-of-breed e-commerce platform. Customers of Virginmega.co.jp will benefit from the product selection of more than 4 million Japanese and foreign language titles including CDs, books, videos, DVDs, software, and video games. Customers can also enjoy unique services such as editorial reviews, personalization features, recommendations, 1-Click ordering, and other key site features. Transactions via the site will be managed by Amazon.co.jp, which is responsible for stocking, selling, delivering the products and providing all customer service. The new site offers free shipping within Japan for purchases of 1,500 yen and above. Cash on delivery is also available to customers. Virgin Megastores Japan will meet varying customer needs and lifestyles by enhancing its 24-7 service, and offering customers the best shopping experience with a wide selection of not only CDs and DVDs, but books and games as well. Additionally, Virgin Megastores Japan will extend its Virgin Stamp Card program to online customers, in an effort to synergize its offline and online services. Virgin Megastores Japan will promote the new site to its customers through various marketing channels. Furthermore, Virgin Megastores Japan will actively access the 30-million strong customer base within the Virgin group of companies to promote the site, through various email newsletters and advertisements at the 7-theater/72-screen Virgin Cinema chain. Virgin Megastores Japan will conduct a prize-winning promotion as a store opening campaign (see appendix for details). Harry Cheng, Senior Commercial Manager, Virgin Megastores Japan, stated "We are thrilled with the opportunity to operate the first-ever mirror site with Amazon for customers in Japan. I am confident that offering our customers wide selections of CDs, DVDs, books, software and TV games using the world's best e-commerce platform will help us offer the best in customer experience."Jasper Cheung, Country Manager, Amazon Japan, also commented "Amazon.co.jp is committed to providing customers with the best possible shopping experience, and we are delighted to build and manage the new site of Virgin Megastores Japan." Similar "trusted partner" alliances have been operated by Amazon globally, such as Borders in the United States teamed with Amazon.com (www.borders.com) and Waterstone's in the United Kingdom working with Amazon.co.uk (www.waterstones.co.uk).Amazon.com announced an alliance with Virginmega.com on June 24, 2002. Please refer to the separate press release for the further details. About the Virgin GroupVirgin now has over 100 companies operating in 23 countries, but the first company to use the Virgin name was a small mail order record retailer that operated above a shoe shop on the site that is now Britain's premier music store on Oxford Street, London. The group has a diverse range of interests that include Britain's second largest airline, a record company, publishing interests, financial services, soft drinks, and even a bridal company. The company philosophy is to challenge traditional businesses that have had dominant market players and to have success doing it.Virgin group companiesVirgin Atlantic Airways (http://www.virginatlantic.co.jp/)Virgin Cinemas Japan (http://www.virgincinemas.co.jp/)V2 Records Japan (http://www.v2records.co.jp/)Virgin Megastores Japan (http://www.virginmega.co.jp/)About Virgin Megastores Japan LimitedIn 1990 Marui and the Virgin Entertainment Group formed a 50:50 joint venture, Virgin Megastores Japan Limited. The company's goal is to open high quality entertainment software stores throughout Japan. The first Virgin Megastore opened in Shinjuku in September 1990. Shortly thereafter, the network expanded from Sapporo in the north to Fukuoka in the south and points in between. Located on popular streets in major metropolitan areas, the store quickly became a hit with music fans. Following the extension of the Megastores concept came medium scale "Virgin" stores which allowed flexibility in meeting local zoning and needs for the specific market.About Amazon.co.jp Amazon.co.jp opened its virtual doors in November 2000, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.jp today offers millions of Japanese and foreign language titles, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC & video games. Through Amazon Anywhere™, Amazon's leading mobile commerce platform, Amazon.co.jp is also accessible via i-mode and EZweb wireless devices at http://amazon.co.jp. Amazon.co.jp customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; COD payment; personalised recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering. Amazon.co.jp is one of five internationally focused websites operated by Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle USA; the others are the French-language site Amazon.fr, the German-language site Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca.For further information please contact:Harry Cheung / Yoshimasa Usui Virgin Megastores Japan T: 03-5363-9171(& 9176) Inayoshi / Miyazaki Amazon.co.jp PR T: 03-4288-4020 -->Appendix : Prize-winning promotionOpen Sweepstakes: Subscribe to Virgin Mega email list and win round-trip tickets for Virgin Atlantic Airways Tokyo-London (2 pairs, 4 persons) Application: Write to info@virginmega.co.jp with "P Kakari" in subject line. Offer expires 12/31/2002 Closed Sweepstakes: Win prizes provided by Virgin Group companies with purchase from VIRGINMEGA.CO.JP. Prize A 10,000JPY Gift Certificate of VIRGINMEGA.CO.JP (10 winners)Prize B Premier Seat tickets at Virgin Cinemas (50 pairs, 100 persons)Prize C Artist Merchandise from V2 Records (50 winners) Offer expires 12/31/2002

<p>TOKYO: 19 September, 2002: Virgin Megastores Japan and Amazon.co.jp announced the launch of Virginmega.co.jp powered by Amazon.co.jp (http://www.virginmega.co.jp/). The new site will bring together Virgin's strong brand as an entertainment product retailer and Amazon's best-of-breed e-commerce platform. Customers of Virginmega.co.jp will benefit from the product selection of more than 4 million Japanese and foreign language titles including CDs, books, videos, DVDs, software, and video games. Customers can also enjoy unique services such as editorial reviews, personalization features, recommendations, 1-Click ordering, and other key site features. Transactions via the site will be managed by Amazon.co.jp, which is responsible for stocking, selling, delivering the products and providing all customer service. The new site offers free shipping within Japan for purchases of 1,500 yen and above. Cash on delivery is also available to customers. Virgin Megastores Japan will meet varying customer needs and lifestyles by enhancing its 24-7 service, and offering customers the best shopping experience with a wide selection of not only CDs and DVDs, but books and games as well. Additionally, Virgin Megastores Japan will extend its Virgin Stamp Card program to online customers, in an effort to synergize its offline and online services. Virgin Megastores Japan will promote the new site to its customers through various marketing channels. Furthermore, Virgin Megastores Japan will actively access the 30-million strong customer base within the Virgin group of companies to promote the site, through various email newsletters and advertisements at the 7-theater/72-screen Virgin Cinema chain. Virgin Megastores Japan will conduct a prize-winning promotion as a store opening campaign (see appendix for details). Harry Cheng, Senior Commercial Manager, Virgin Megastores Japan, stated "We are thrilled with the opportunity to operate the first-ever mirror site with Amazon for customers in Japan. I am confident that offering our customers wide selections of CDs, DVDs, books, software and TV games using the world's best e-commerce platform will help us offer the best in customer experience."Jasper Cheung, Country Manager, Amazon Japan, also commented "Amazon.co.jp is committed to providing customers with the best possible shopping experience, and we are delighted to build and manage the new site of Virgin Megastores Japan." Similar "trusted partner" alliances have been operated by Amazon globally, such as Borders in the United States teamed with Amazon.com (www.borders.com) and Waterstone's in the United Kingdom working with Amazon.co.uk (www.waterstones.co.uk).Amazon.com announced an alliance with Virginmega.com on June 24, 2002. Please refer to the separate press release for the further details. About the Virgin GroupVirgin now has over 100 companies operating in 23 countries, but the first company to use the Virgin name was a small mail order record retailer that operated above a shoe shop on the site that is now Britain's premier music store on Oxford Street, London. The group has a diverse range of interests that include Britain's second largest airline, a record company, publishing interests, financial services, soft drinks, and even a bridal company. The company philosophy is to challenge traditional businesses that have had dominant market players and to have success doing it.Virgin group companiesVirgin Atlantic Airways (http://www.virginatlantic.co.jp/)Virgin Cinemas Japan (http://www.virgincinemas.co.jp/)V2 Records Japan (http://www.v2records.co.jp/)Virgin Megastores Japan (http://www.virginmega.co.jp/)About Virgin Megastores Japan LimitedIn 1990 Marui and the Virgin Entertainment Group formed a 50:50 joint venture, Virgin Megastores Japan Limited. The company's goal is to open high quality entertainment software stores throughout Japan. The first Virgin Megastore opened in Shinjuku in September 1990. Shortly thereafter, the network expanded from Sapporo in the north to Fukuoka in the south and points in between. Located on popular streets in major metropolitan areas, the store quickly became a hit with music fans. Following the extension of the Megastores concept came medium scale "Virgin" stores which allowed flexibility in meeting local zoning and needs for the specific market.About Amazon.co.jp Amazon.co.jp opened its virtual doors in November 2000, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.jp today offers millions of Japanese and foreign language titles, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC &amp; video games. Through Amazon Anywhere™, Amazon's leading mobile commerce platform, Amazon.co.jp is also accessible via i-mode and EZweb wireless devices at http://amazon.co.jp. Amazon.co.jp customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; COD payment; personalised recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering. Amazon.co.jp is one of five internationally focused websites operated by Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle USA; the others are the French-language site Amazon.fr, the German-language site Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca.For further information please contact:Harry Cheung / Yoshimasa Usui Virgin Megastores Japan T: 03-5363-9171(&amp; 9176) Inayoshi / Miyazaki Amazon.co.jp PR T: 03-4288-4020 --&gt;Appendix : Prize-winning promotionOpen Sweepstakes: Subscribe to Virgin Mega email list and win round-trip tickets for Virgin Atlantic Airways Tokyo-London (2 pairs, 4 persons)</p><blockquote><p>Application: Write to info@virginmega.co.jp with "P Kakari" in subject line.</p><p>Offer expires 12/31/2002</p></blockquote><p>Closed Sweepstakes: Win prizes provided by Virgin Group companies with purchase from VIRGINMEGA.CO.JP.</p><blockquote><p>Prize A 10,000JPY Gift Certificate of VIRGINMEGA.CO.JP (10 winners)Prize B Premier Seat tickets at Virgin Cinemas (50 pairs, 100 persons)Prize C Artist Merchandise from V2 Records (50 winners)</p><p>Offer expires 12/31/2002</p></blockquote>

Amazon.com Extends Partnership With Hotwire, Discount Travel Services Provider, At the Amazon.com Travel Store

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Amazon.com Extends Partnership With Hotwire, Discount Travel Services Provider, At the Amazon.com Travel Store

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SEATTLE, Sep 6, 2002 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN)and Hotwire today announced the extension of their partnership under which Hotwire will continue providing Amazon.com customers with discounted travel for the flexible traveler in the Amazon.com Travel store (www.amazon.com/travel). Hotwire offers discounted travel to flexible consumers through Hotwire's specially negotiated Hot-Fares(SM) and Hot-Rates(SM). By asking customers to be flexible on certain details like exact flight time or airline, Hotwire can save a significant amount of money off published fares and rates without the hassle of bidding. Hotwire currently offers specially negotiated Hot-Fares(SM) and Hot-Rates(SM) on flights, hotels and rental cars. The Amazon.com Travel store also features thousands of travel-related products from stores across the Amazon.com site, including products for people traveling with kids and infants, consumer electronic equipment that is essential to travel, travel books and audiobooks, language and travel software, and all the essentials for a road trip. The Travel store includes top sellers in numerous product categories and knowledgeable Search functionality across all product lines. "Amazon is a great partner and we're pleased to extend this arrangement to provide quality discount travel to Amazon.com customers," said John Hommeyer, Hotwire chief marketing officer. "This agreement allows us to continue providing great travel bargains from major, quality airlines to Amazon.com's more than 30 million visitors each month." Details of the agreement were not disclosed. Hotwire has been providing travel services to Amazon.com customers since the launch of the Amazon.com Travel store in September 2001. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 275,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crewmembers dating from the birth of film to 2005. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings. About Hotwire Hotwire (www.hotwire.com) is a leading discount travel site where flexibility means savings for leisure travelers. By only partnering with trusted travel brands, Hotwire allows travelers to buy higher quality travel for a lower price. It works because Hotwire matches the needs of two groups: customers who can be flexible about their choice of airline, hotel and rental car company in order to save money, and suppliers who have excess seats, rooms and cars they want to fill. Hotwire works with more than 30 domestic and international airlines, including all seven U.S. full-service major airlines: American Airlines, America West, Continental, Delta Air Lines, Northwest, United and U.S. Airways. In addition, Hotwire partners include more than 6,000 top hotels in 270 U.S. and Caribbean destinations, and several major car rental companies. Hotwire is a private corporation based in San Francisco, Calif. The company launched its services in October 2000, with investments from the Texas Pacific Group and six major airlines.

<p>SEATTLE, Sep 6, 2002 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN)and Hotwire today announced the extension of their partnership under which Hotwire will continue providing Amazon.com customers with discounted travel for the flexible traveler in the Amazon.com Travel store (www.amazon.com/travel).</p><p>Hotwire offers discounted travel to flexible consumers through Hotwire's specially negotiated Hot-Fares(SM) and Hot-Rates(SM). By asking customers to be flexible on certain details like exact flight time or airline, Hotwire can save a significant amount of money off published fares and rates without the hassle of bidding. Hotwire currently offers specially negotiated Hot-Fares(SM) and Hot-Rates(SM) on flights, hotels and rental cars.</p><p>The Amazon.com Travel store also features thousands of travel-related products from stores across the Amazon.com site, including products for people traveling with kids and infants, consumer electronic equipment that is essential to travel, travel books and audiobooks, language and travel software, and all the essentials for a road trip. The Travel store includes top sellers in numerous product categories and knowledgeable Search functionality across all product lines.</p><p>"Amazon is a great partner and we're pleased to extend this arrangement to provide quality discount travel to Amazon.com customers," said John Hommeyer, Hotwire chief marketing officer. "This agreement allows us to continue providing great travel bargains from major, quality airlines to Amazon.com's more than 30 million visitors each month."</p><p>Details of the agreement were not disclosed.</p><p>Hotwire has been providing travel services to Amazon.com customers since the launch of the Amazon.com Travel store in September 2001.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 275,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crewmembers dating from the birth of film to 2005.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p><p>About Hotwire</p><p>Hotwire (www.hotwire.com) is a leading discount travel site where flexibility means savings for leisure travelers. By only partnering with trusted travel brands, Hotwire allows travelers to buy higher quality travel for a lower price. It works because Hotwire matches the needs of two groups: customers who can be flexible about their choice of airline, hotel and rental car company in order to save money, and suppliers who have excess seats, rooms and cars they want to fill. Hotwire works with more than 30 domestic and international airlines, including all seven U.S. full-service major airlines: American Airlines, America West, Continental, Delta Air Lines, Northwest, United and U.S. Airways. In addition, Hotwire partners include more than 6,000 top hotels in 270 U.S. and Caribbean destinations, and several major car rental companies. Hotwire is a private corporation based in San Francisco, Calif. The company launched its services in October 2000, with investments from the Texas Pacific Group and six major airlines.</p>

Amazon.com Extends Partnership With National Leisure Group's Cruise Vacation Provider, The Vacation Store, at the Amazon.com Travel Store

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Amazon.com Extends Partnership With National Leisure Group's Cruise Vacation Provider, The Vacation Store, at the Amazon.com Travel Store

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SEATTLE, Sep 6, 2002 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) and National Leisure Group today announced the extension of their partnership under which National Leisure Group's The Vacation Store will continue providing Amazon.com customers with contemporary, premium and luxury cruise vacations in the Amazon.com Travel store (www.amazon.com/travel). The Vacation Store has a preferred relationship with the world's leading cruise lines, offering cruise vacations to 458 destinations in 87 countries across six continents. Amazon.com customers can find terrific selections and best-price guarantees through The Vacation Store. The Travel store also features thousands of travel-related products from stores across the Amazon.com site, including products for people traveling with kids and infants, consumer electronic equipment that is essential to travel, travel books and audiobooks, language and travel software, and all the essentials for a road trip. The Travel store includes top sellers in numerous product categories and knowledgeable Search functionality across all product lines. "Amazon.com has been a great partner for The Vacation Store," said Brad Gerstner, co-president of National Leisure Group and The Vacation Store. "Amazon.com provides a best-of-breed online shopping experience, and we're looking forward to providing more Amazon.com customers with memorable world-class cruise vacations." Details of the agreement were not disclosed. National Leisure Group's The Vacation Store has been providing travel services to Amazon.com customers since the launch of the Amazon.com Travel store in September 2001. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 275,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crewmembers dating from the birth of film to 2005. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings. About National Leisure Group National Leisure Group, Inc. (NLG) is a leading provider of vacation packages and cruises sold directly to consumers through its own brands (i.e. Vacation Outlet, The Vacation Store) and through world-class affiliate partners via television, internet, direct marketing, and retail. NLG provides world class vacation and cruise products, technology, operations support, and private label fulfillment solutions to many major online and offline retailers of vacation packages and cruises including Amazon Travel. NLG has combined its 15 years of experience in selling vacations and cruises with an industry leading technology team to help build the most convenient consumer tools for the online shopping and booking of vacations and cruises. NLG has 800 employees with locations in Boston, MA; Virginia Beach, VA; and Phoenix, AZ. Amazon.com Public RelationsBill Curry, 206/266-7180-->

<p>SEATTLE, Sep 6, 2002 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) and National Leisure Group today announced the extension of their partnership under which National Leisure Group's The Vacation Store will continue providing Amazon.com customers with contemporary, premium and luxury cruise vacations in the Amazon.com Travel store (www.amazon.com/travel).</p><p>The Vacation Store has a preferred relationship with the world's leading cruise lines, offering cruise vacations to 458 destinations in 87 countries across six continents. Amazon.com customers can find terrific selections and best-price guarantees through The Vacation Store.</p><p>The Travel store also features thousands of travel-related products from stores across the Amazon.com site, including products for people traveling with kids and infants, consumer electronic equipment that is essential to travel, travel books and audiobooks, language and travel software, and all the essentials for a road trip. The Travel store includes top sellers in numerous product categories and knowledgeable Search functionality across all product lines.</p><p>"Amazon.com has been a great partner for The Vacation Store," said Brad Gerstner, co-president of National Leisure Group and The Vacation Store. "Amazon.com provides a best-of-breed online shopping experience, and we're looking forward to providing more Amazon.com customers with memorable world-class cruise vacations."</p><p>Details of the agreement were not disclosed.</p><p>National Leisure Group's The Vacation Store has been providing travel services to Amazon.com customers since the launch of the Amazon.com Travel store in September 2001.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 275,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crewmembers dating from the birth of film to 2005.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p><p>About National Leisure Group</p><p>National Leisure Group, Inc. (NLG) is a leading provider of vacation packages and cruises sold directly to consumers through its own brands (i.e. Vacation Outlet, The Vacation Store) and through world-class affiliate partners via television, internet, direct marketing, and retail. NLG provides world class vacation and cruise products, technology, operations support, and private label fulfillment solutions to many major online and offline retailers of vacation packages and cruises including Amazon Travel. NLG has combined its 15 years of experience in selling vacations and cruises with an industry leading technology team to help build the most convenient consumer tools for the online shopping and booking of vacations and cruises. NLG has 800 employees with locations in Boston, MA; Virginia Beach, VA; and Phoenix, AZ.</p><p>Amazon.com Public RelationsBill Curry, 206/266-7180--&gt;</p>

Office Depot and Amazon.com Announce Strategic E-Commerce Alliance; Alliance Marks the Launch of an Office Products Store at Amazon.com

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DELRAY BEACH, FL, and SEATTLE—September 6, 2002—Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE: ODP), the world's largest seller of office products, and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN) announced an e-commerce strategic alliance with today's launch of the Office Products store at Amazon.com (www.amazon.com/office). Office Depot will offer more than 50,000 products, including technology products and home office furniture at www.amazon.com/officedepot.Office Depot now offers Amazon.com customers classic office supplies—including pens; ink and toner; paper; technology products such as computers, printers, monitors and all-in-one machines; and stylish office furniture such as desks, chairs and bookcases—which are all competitively priced and offer online customers a comprehensive selection to meet all of their office supply needs. The Office Depot selection is tailored to the personal office products user. Customers can access their favorite Amazon.com features like customer reviews, search and personalization. The Office Products store offers Office Depot products in addition to the office-related products already available at Amazon.com. Amazon.com and Office Depot products are now included in one store with the convenience of a shared checkout for all merchandise whether purchased from Amazon.com or Office Depot. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Amazon.com will process the transaction for the customer while Office Depot will manage inventory and product fulfillment of their merchandise through their extensive national network of 24 distribution centers. In addition, Office Depot will provide all product-related customer service associated with Office Depot product orders placed on Amazon.com. Amazon.com will provide customer service related to Web site functionality and credit card transactions.Commenting on the relationship, Bruce Nelson, chairman and CEO of Office Depot, said, "Office Depot and Amazon.com both have significant brand leadership positions in e-commerce. Our alliance with Amazon.com provides us the ability to effectively reach a vitally important and large customer segment of online personal-use shoppers. We believe this large and rapidly growing market segment of customers that do not traditionally purchase their office product needs from office supply superstores exceeds $90 billion in annual office product purchases. We are excited to be able to reach this important customer segment by leveraging Amazon.com's great shopping experience and brand awareness coupled with Office Depot's nationwide logistics network that will provide customers immediate access to more than 50,000 products.""We're always looking to expand selection for our customers, and this strategic alliance with a top-drawer retailer like Office Depot is a win for our customers," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Now you can find a complete selection of office and office-related products at Amazon.com—whether you need an office chair, a filing cabinet, a three-ring binder, business software, a copier machine or a sponge and a mop."Today's announcement and video interviews with both Bruce Nelson, chairman and CEO of Office Depot, and Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, can be viewed by clicking on http://www.visualmax.com/ac/urlprocess_oa.html?name=wgoa0001vps.Launching just in time for the holidays, customers will also be able to order the most popular Office Depot products online at Amazon.com for pickup at Office Depot's more than 820 retail stores in the U.S.Office Depot's award-winning public Web site at www.officedepot.com and the Company's newest Web site at www.school.com will continue to operate independently.About Office DepotNo one sells more office products to more customers in more countries through more channels than Office Depot. As the largest seller of office products around the world, the Company operates under the Office Depot®, Viking Office Products®, Viking Direct® and 4Sure.com® brand names. As of June 29, 2002, Office Depot operated 853 office supply superstores in the United States and Canada, in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 24 delivery centers, more than 60 local sales offices and 13 regional call centers. Furthermore, the Company sells products and services in 19 countries outside of the United States and Canada, including 32 office supply stores in France and 12 in Japan that are owned and operated by the Company; and 110 additional office supply stores under joint venture and licensing agreements operating under the Office Depot name in five foreign countries. The Company operates an award-winning U.S. Office Depot brand Web site at www.officedepot.com, where customers can access Office Depot's low competitive prices seven days a week, 24 hours a day, as well as a new Web site that targets the school supply market at www.school.com The Company also operates 18 additional Web sites, under the Office Depot and Viking Office Products names, in the U.S. and 11 countries, including Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Japan, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Office Depot's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements, including without limitation all of the projections and anticipated levels of future performance, involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed herein. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time by Office Depot in its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including without limitation its most recent filing on Form 10-K, filed on March 19, 2002. You are strongly urged to review all such filings for a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties. The Company's SEC filings are readily obtainable at no charge at www.sec.gov and at http://www.freeedgar.com/, as well as on a number of other commercial Web sites.About Amazon.comAmazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings. # # #

<p>DELRAY BEACH, FL, and SEATTLE—September 6, 2002—Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE: ODP), the world's largest seller of office products, and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN) announced an e-commerce strategic alliance with today's launch of the Office Products store at Amazon.com (www.amazon.com/office). Office Depot will offer more than 50,000 products, including technology products and home office furniture at www.amazon.com/officedepot.Office Depot now offers Amazon.com customers classic office supplies—including pens; ink and toner; paper; technology products such as computers, printers, monitors and all-in-one machines; and stylish office furniture such as desks, chairs and bookcases—which are all competitively priced and offer online customers a comprehensive selection to meet all of their office supply needs. The Office Depot selection is tailored to the personal office products user. Customers can access their favorite Amazon.com features like customer reviews, search and personalization. The Office Products store offers Office Depot products in addition to the office-related products already available at Amazon.com. Amazon.com and Office Depot products are now included in one store with the convenience of a shared checkout for all merchandise whether purchased from Amazon.com or Office Depot. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Amazon.com will process the transaction for the customer while Office Depot will manage inventory and product fulfillment of their merchandise through their extensive national network of 24 distribution centers. In addition, Office Depot will provide all product-related customer service associated with Office Depot product orders placed on Amazon.com. Amazon.com will provide customer service related to Web site functionality and credit card transactions.Commenting on the relationship, Bruce Nelson, chairman and CEO of Office Depot, said, "Office Depot and Amazon.com both have significant brand leadership positions in e-commerce. Our alliance with Amazon.com provides us the ability to effectively reach a vitally important and large customer segment of online personal-use shoppers. We believe this large and rapidly growing market segment of customers that do not traditionally purchase their office product needs from office supply superstores exceeds $90 billion in annual office product purchases. We are excited to be able to reach this important customer segment by leveraging Amazon.com's great shopping experience and brand awareness coupled with Office Depot's nationwide logistics network that will provide customers immediate access to more than 50,000 products.""We're always looking to expand selection for our customers, and this strategic alliance with a top-drawer retailer like Office Depot is a win for our customers," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Now you can find a complete selection of office and office-related products at Amazon.com—whether you need an office chair, a filing cabinet, a three-ring binder, business software, a copier machine or a sponge and a mop."Today's announcement and video interviews with both Bruce Nelson, chairman and CEO of Office Depot, and Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, can be viewed by clicking on http://www.visualmax.com/ac/urlprocess_oa.html?name=wgoa0001vps.Launching just in time for the holidays, customers will also be able to order the most popular Office Depot products online at Amazon.com for pickup at Office Depot's more than 820 retail stores in the U.S.Office Depot's award-winning public Web site at www.officedepot.com and the Company's newest Web site at www.school.com will continue to operate independently.About Office DepotNo one sells more office products to more customers in more countries through more channels than Office Depot. As the largest seller of office products around the world, the Company operates under the Office Depot®, Viking Office Products®, Viking Direct® and 4Sure.com® brand names. As of June 29, 2002, Office Depot operated 853 office supply superstores in the United States and Canada, in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 24 delivery centers, more than 60 local sales offices and 13 regional call centers. Furthermore, the Company sells products and services in 19 countries outside of the United States and Canada, including 32 office supply stores in France and 12 in Japan that are owned and operated by the Company; and 110 additional office supply stores under joint venture and licensing agreements operating under the Office Depot name in five foreign countries. The Company operates an award-winning U.S. Office Depot brand Web site at www.officedepot.com, where customers can access Office Depot's low competitive prices seven days a week, 24 hours a day, as well as a new Web site that targets the school supply market at www.school.com The Company also operates 18 additional Web sites, under the Office Depot and Viking Office Products names, in the U.S. and 11 countries, including Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Japan, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Office Depot's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&amp;P 500 Index. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements, including without limitation all of the projections and anticipated levels of future performance, involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed herein. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time by Office Depot in its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including without limitation its most recent filing on Form 10-K, filed on March 19, 2002. You are strongly urged to review all such filings for a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties. The Company's SEC filings are readily obtainable at no charge at www.sec.gov and at http://www.freeedgar.com/, as well as on a number of other commercial Web sites.About Amazon.comAmazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign-currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p><p># # #</p>

Amazon.fr déballe les achats de Noël des Français avec l'institut de sondage Louis Harris

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Amazon.fr déballe les achats de Noël des Français avec l'institut de sondage Louis Harris

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Paris, le 2 septembre 2002Point sur les succès et ratages des cadeaux de Noël dernierL'enquête menée par l'institut de sondage Louis Harris pour Amazon.fr fait le point sur Noël 2001 et vous donne une mine de conseils pour trouver les cadeaux qui satisferont petits et grands !Les cadeaux de Noël ne font pas toujours l'unanimitéPour 14 % des personnes interrogées, 3 cadeaux sur 10 offerts ne seront probablement jamais utilisés. Mais 66 % pensent cependant profiter de ce « cadeau » !Les idées cadeaux à éviter…Qu'on se le dise : les cravates, les vêtements tricotés main, les chaussettes mais aussi les masques, les sculptures ne font pas vraiment plaisir. Contre toute attente, un cadeau fait maison plaît à 96 % des personnes interrogées.Si vous souhaitez offrir un cadeau à un ami, réfléchissez-y à 2 fois !Ces cadeaux qui restent au fond des armoires sont généralement offerts par un ami. La famille très proche n'a pourtant pas de bien meilleures idées : les mères arrivent en tête des achats de cadeaux peu appréciés, suivies des frères et sœurs et enfin du père. Des cadeaux relativement bien appréciés…Les conjoints sont les grands bénéficiaires de Noël. 71 % des gens interrogés pensent que leur conjoint les a comblés à Noël. Arrivent ensuite les enfants, les pères, les mères, les grands-parents, les frères et sœurs,et seulement enfin les beaux-parents et les amis. Êtes-vous sûr de faire vraiment plaisir quand vous dépensez beaucoup ?Les enfants, comme toujours, sont les plus gâtés ; 13 % d'entre eux ont été gratifiés de plus de 300 euros de cadeaux mais seulement 2 % d'entre eux estiment en avoir reçu à hauteur de ce montant. Difficile donc de les satisfaire !Une occasion de rappeler à sa maman qu'on l'aime !Les mères sont formidables ! 82% d'entre-elles sont toujours comblées de leurs cadeaux. « Le prix importe peu, c'est le geste qui compte » diraient-elles certainement ! À chacun son cadeau83% des personnes interrogées pensent que la fourchette des cadeaux d'une valeur de 30 euros est idéale pour combler ses proches à Noël. N'oublie pas mon petit soulier…Dur dur de trouver un cadeau pour les grands-parents, le Père Noël n'a pourtant rien apporté pour 81 % d'entre eux et on ne parle pas des beaux-parents qui plafonnent tout de même à 68 %…Après tout, pour être sûr de faire plaisir à vos proches, n'hésitez pas à leur suggérer de faire un tour sur le service « Vos Z'envies cadeaux » d'Amazon.fr et de créer leur liste cadeaux car, selon l'institut de sondage, les livres et CD font grandement plaisir.Et pour ceux qui calculent leur budget au plus juste, la livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats, donc à vous les Noëls réussis.Pour les plus pressésLe site Amazon.fr permet d'offrir à ses proches des chèques-cadeaux d'un montant de 5 à 1 000 euros. Tous ceux qui ont trouvé de quoi satisfaire leurs proches peuvent faire emballer les cadeaux et les faire livrer à l'adresse ou aux adresses de leur choix, accompagnés d'un petit message personnalisé.Enfin, le suivi des commandes en ligne et l'espace « Livré à temps pour Noël » permet aux internautes de faire leurs cadeaux en toute tranquillité à l'approche des fêtes.Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 2 septembre 2002Point sur les succès et ratages des cadeaux de Noël dernierL'enquête menée par l'institut de sondage Louis Harris pour Amazon.fr fait le point sur Noël 2001 et vous donne une mine de conseils pour trouver les cadeaux qui satisferont petits et grands !Les cadeaux de Noël ne font pas toujours l'unanimitéPour 14 % des personnes interrogées, 3 cadeaux sur 10 offerts ne seront probablement jamais utilisés. Mais 66 % pensent cependant profiter de ce « cadeau » !Les idées cadeaux à éviter…Qu'on se le dise : les cravates, les vêtements tricotés main, les chaussettes mais aussi les masques, les sculptures ne font pas vraiment plaisir. Contre toute attente, un cadeau fait maison plaît à 96 % des personnes interrogées.Si vous souhaitez offrir un cadeau à un ami, réfléchissez-y à 2 fois !Ces cadeaux qui restent au fond des armoires sont généralement offerts par un ami. La famille très proche n'a pourtant pas de bien meilleures idées : les mères arrivent en tête des achats de cadeaux peu appréciés, suivies des frères et sœurs et enfin du père. Des cadeaux relativement bien appréciés…Les conjoints sont les grands bénéficiaires de Noël. 71 % des gens interrogés pensent que leur conjoint les a comblés à Noël. Arrivent ensuite les enfants, les pères, les mères, les grands-parents, les frères et sœurs,et seulement enfin les beaux-parents et les amis. Êtes-vous sûr de faire vraiment plaisir quand vous dépensez beaucoup ?Les enfants, comme toujours, sont les plus gâtés ; 13 % d'entre eux ont été gratifiés de plus de 300 euros de cadeaux mais seulement 2 % d'entre eux estiment en avoir reçu à hauteur de ce montant. Difficile donc de les satisfaire !Une occasion de rappeler à sa maman qu'on l'aime !Les mères sont formidables ! 82% d'entre-elles sont toujours comblées de leurs cadeaux. « Le prix importe peu, c'est le geste qui compte » diraient-elles certainement ! À chacun son cadeau83% des personnes interrogées pensent que la fourchette des cadeaux d'une valeur de 30 euros est idéale pour combler ses proches à Noël. N'oublie pas mon petit soulier…Dur dur de trouver un cadeau pour les grands-parents, le Père Noël n'a pourtant rien apporté pour 81 % d'entre eux et on ne parle pas des beaux-parents qui plafonnent tout de même à 68 %…Après tout, pour être sûr de faire plaisir à vos proches, n'hésitez pas à leur suggérer de faire un tour sur le service « Vos Z'envies cadeaux » d'Amazon.fr et de créer leur liste cadeaux car, selon l'institut de sondage, les livres et CD font grandement plaisir.Et pour ceux qui calculent leur budget au plus juste, la livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats, donc à vous les Noëls réussis.Pour les plus pressésLe site Amazon.fr permet d'offrir à ses proches des chèques-cadeaux d'un montant de 5 à 1 000 euros. Tous ceux qui ont trouvé de quoi satisfaire leurs proches peuvent faire emballer les cadeaux et les faire livrer à l'adresse ou aux adresses de leur choix, accompagnés d'un petit message personnalisé.Enfin, le suivi des commandes en ligne et l'espace « Livré à temps pour Noël » permet aux internautes de faire leurs cadeaux en toute tranquillité à l'approche des fêtes.<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.com Names Tom Szkutak as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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SEATTLE--Aug. 30, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that Thomas J. Szkutak will become its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Szkutak joins Amazon.com after more than 20 years with General Electric where he is currently the Chief Financial Officer for GE Lighting. He will begin at Amazon.com in the next several weeks. "Tom brings a terrific blend of financial, operational, and international expertise that will be a great asset to Amazon.com," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Tom's considerable talent and experience will help Amazon.com continue to drive down costs so that we can even further lower prices for customers." Prior to being named CFO of GE Lighting, Mr. Szkutak oversaw the GE Plastics finance operations for Europe, The Middle East, Africa and India. In addition, he was Executive Vice President Finance for GE Investments in Stamford, Conn. "As a dedicated customer of Amazon.com, I have always been a big fan of the company and its mission of putting the customer first," said Mr. Szkutak. "I look forward to working with the team as we add selection, lower prices, and improve the overall customer experience." About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings. CONTACT: --> Amazon.com Media Relations, Seattle Patty Smith, 206/266-7180 or Amazon.com Investor Relations Tim Halladay, 206/266-2171

<p>SEATTLE--Aug. 30, 2002--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that Thomas J. Szkutak will become its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.</p><p>Mr. Szkutak joins Amazon.com after more than 20 years with General Electric where he is currently the Chief Financial Officer for GE Lighting. He will begin at Amazon.com in the next several weeks.</p><p>"Tom brings a terrific blend of financial, operational, and international expertise that will be a great asset to Amazon.com," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Tom's considerable talent and experience will help Amazon.com continue to drive down costs so that we can even further lower prices for customers."</p><p>Prior to being named CFO of GE Lighting, Mr. Szkutak oversaw the GE Plastics finance operations for Europe, The Middle East, Africa and India. In addition, he was Executive Vice President Finance for GE Investments in Stamford, Conn.</p><p>"As a dedicated customer of Amazon.com, I have always been a big fan of the company and its mission of putting the customer first," said Mr. Szkutak. "I look forward to working with the team as we add selection, lower prices, and improve the overall customer experience."</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>CONTACT: --&gt;</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Amazon.com Media Relations, Seattle</td></tr><tr><td>Patty Smith, 206/266-7180</td></tr><tr><td>or</td></tr><tr><td>Amazon.com Investor Relations</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Halladay, 206/266-2171</td></tr></tbody></table>

Amazon.fr souffle sa deuxième bougie !

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Paris, le 27 août 2002Pourquoi se limiter à un jour pour fêter son anniversaire ?Pour partager pleinement ses deux ans avec l'ensemble de ses clients, Amazon.fr lance les festivités pendant une semaine en mettant tout son site à prix choc ! Quelques exemples de très bonnes affaires :Entre-Deux de Patrick Bruel est à 18,59 euros ;Austin Powers 2 de Jay Roach est à 9,99 euros ;Warcraft III est à 39,99 euros.Amazon.fr depuis deux ansLe 31 août 2000, le site Amazon.fr ouvrait ses portes virtuelles au public français, et plus largement au monde francophone et francophile. Le site a enrichi son offre de livres, musique, DVD et vidéo de trois boutiques, logiciels, jeux vidéo et livres en anglais, et de nombreux services afin de satisfaire ses clients répartis dans plus de 220 pays. Amazon.fr propose à ses clients un contenu et des services sans équivalent sur le marché :  un contenu éditorial riche, avec des chroniques, interviews et dossiers, des commentaires clients,  des classements de meilleures ventes, des extraits musicaux, des bandes-annonces de films, des démonstrations de jeux et des images pour mieux découvrir les produits, des services toujours plus personnalisés pour améliorer l'expérience d'achat de ses clients : vos z'envies cadeau, listmania, vos conseils personnalisés, Amazon vous conseille… Les passionnés et les néophytes ont pu également :  commander les produits phare du catalogue avant leur sortie officielle, rechercher en toute facilité : moteur de recherche puissant et rapide, classement des meilleures ventes…  apprécier la simplicité de navigation et de commande (système « 1-Click™ »), la sécurisation du paiement en ligne, la garantie des délais de livraison et le service clients disponible au 0810 AMAZON ou info@amazon.fr, 7j/7, 365 jours par an. « En regardant les deux dernières années, nous sommes heureux d'avoir pu servir au mieux nos clients en France et à travers le monde », déclare Thomas Lot, président d'Amazon Europe. « En ce début de troisième année, notre objectif est encore et toujours d'améliorer le choix, le prix, le service et la simplicité d'utilisation du site. Nous continuons à apprendre et nous essayons de nous améliorer tous les jours pour offrir à nos clients un site à leur image. »Sur http//:www.amazon.fr, vous saurez tout sur les offres exceptionnelles des CD, DVD, Vidéo, Logiciels et Jeux vidéo.  Et bien d'autres surprises à venir sur Amazon.fr… Le saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 27 août 2002Pourquoi se limiter à un jour pour fêter son anniversaire ?Pour partager pleinement ses deux ans avec l'ensemble de ses clients, Amazon.fr lance les festivités pendant une semaine en mettant tout son site à prix choc ! Quelques exemples de très bonnes affaires :<em>Entre-Deux </em>de Patrick Bruel est à 18,59 euros ;<em>Austin Powers 2</em> de Jay Roach est à 9,99 euros ;<em>Warcraft III </em>est à 39,99 euros.Amazon.fr depuis deux ansLe 31 août 2000, le site Amazon.fr ouvrait ses portes virtuelles au public français, et plus largement au monde francophone et francophile. Le site a enrichi son offre de livres, musique, DVD et vidéo de trois boutiques, logiciels, jeux vidéo et livres en anglais, et de nombreux services afin de satisfaire ses clients répartis dans plus de 220 pays. Amazon.fr propose à ses clients un contenu et des services sans équivalent sur le marché : </p><ul><li>un contenu éditorial riche, avec des chroniques, interviews et dossiers,</li><li>des commentaires clients, </li><li>des classements de meilleures ventes,</li><li>des extraits musicaux, des bandes-annonces de films, des démonstrations de jeux et des images pour mieux découvrir les produits,</li><li>des services toujours plus personnalisés pour améliorer l'expérience d'achat de ses clients : vos z'envies cadeau, listmania, vos conseils personnalisés, Amazon vous conseille…</li></ul><p>Les passionnés et les néophytes ont pu également : </p><ul><li>commander les produits phare du catalogue avant leur sortie officielle,</li><li>rechercher en toute facilité : moteur de recherche puissant et rapide, classement des meilleures ventes… </li><li>apprécier la simplicité de navigation et de commande (système « 1-Click™ »), la sécurisation du paiement en ligne, la garantie des délais de livraison et le service clients disponible au 0810 AMAZON ou info@amazon.fr, 7j/7, 365 jours par an.</li></ul><p>« En regardant les deux dernières années, nous sommes heureux d'avoir pu servir au mieux nos clients en France et à travers le monde », déclare Thomas Lot, président d'Amazon Europe. « En ce début de troisième année, notre objectif est encore et toujours d'améliorer le choix, le prix, le service et la simplicité d'utilisation du site. Nous continuons à apprendre et nous essayons de nous améliorer tous les jours pour offrir à nos clients un site à leur image. »Sur http//:www.amazon.fr, vous saurez tout sur les offres exceptionnelles des CD, DVD, Vidéo, Logiciels et Jeux vidéo. </p><p>Et bien d'autres surprises à venir sur Amazon.fr…</p><p><em>Le saviez-vous ?</em>La livraison en 48 heures est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.com Again Lowers Threshold On Free Super Saver Shipping to $25 in New Long-Term Test; Cites Positive Results From Test of Free Super Saver Shipping On Orders Over $49

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Amazon.com Again Lowers Threshold On Free Super Saver Shipping to $25 in New Long-Term Test; Cites Positive Results From Test of Free Super Saver Shipping On Orders Over $49

08/26/2002

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SEATTLE, Aug 26, 2002 -- After seeing positive results from its test of Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $49, Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced it is further lowering the qualifying order size for its popular Free Super Saver Shipping option to $25 as a new long-term test of customer response. The announcement comes just over two months after Amazon.com reduced the threshold for its Free Super Saver Shipping option from $99 to $49 in a test expected to last three to six months. The positive results from that test have enabled the company to initiate a new three-to-six-month test of Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $25. The company will decide at the test's conclusion whether the $25 ordering threshold can become permanent. "With Amazon.com's 30 percent off books over $15 and now Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25, there may be reasons to shop in the physical world, but price is not one of them," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "You will save a significant amount of money when you buy at Amazon.com." Today's announcement marks Amazon.com's fifth significant price decrease in 13 months, and the second time the company has lowered its Free Super Saver Shipping threshold since launching everyday Free Super Saver Shipping in January. In July 2001, Amazon.com lowered book prices to 30 percent off books over $20, and in January introduced its Free Super Saver Shipping option on orders over $99. In April, Amazon.com extended the 30 percent discount to books over $15; in June the company reduced the qualifying order size for Free Super Saver Shipping from $99 to $49 as a long-term test; and today the company introduced Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $25 as a new long-term test. Amazon.com has also reduced product prices on many bestselling CDs, DVDs, electronics and tools in recent months, furthering its long-term strategy of working hard to find ways to continually lower prices for customers. Free Super Saver Shipping is three to five days slower than standard shipping and is free on qualifying orders over $25. For more details visit www.amazon.com/supersavershipping. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE, Aug 26, 2002 -- After seeing positive results from its test of Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $49, Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced it is further lowering the qualifying order size for its popular Free Super Saver Shipping option to $25 as a new long-term test of customer response.</p><p>The announcement comes just over two months after Amazon.com reduced the threshold for its Free Super Saver Shipping option from $99 to $49 in a test expected to last three to six months. The positive results from that test have enabled the company to initiate a new three-to-six-month test of Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $25. The company will decide at the test's conclusion whether the $25 ordering threshold can become permanent.</p><p>"With Amazon.com's 30 percent off books over $15 and now Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25, there may be reasons to shop in the physical world, but price is not one of them," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "You will save a significant amount of money when you buy at Amazon.com."</p><p>Today's announcement marks Amazon.com's fifth significant price decrease in 13 months, and the second time the company has lowered its Free Super Saver Shipping threshold since launching everyday Free Super Saver Shipping in January. In July 2001, Amazon.com lowered book prices to 30 percent off books over $20, and in January introduced its Free Super Saver Shipping option on orders over $99. In April, Amazon.com extended the 30 percent discount to books over $15; in June the company reduced the qualifying order size for Free Super Saver Shipping from $99 to $49 as a long-term test; and today the company introduced Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $25 as a new long-term test.</p><p>Amazon.com has also reduced product prices on many bestselling CDs, DVDs, electronics and tools in recent months, furthering its long-term strategy of working hard to find ways to continually lower prices for customers.</p><p>Free Super Saver Shipping is three to five days slower than standard shipping and is free on qualifying orders over $25. For more details visit www.amazon.com/supersavershipping.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online at a great price. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Target To Deliver Four Unique Brands in One Comprehensive Site at Target.com; Amazon.com to Provide Technology and Fulfillment for Web Site

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Target-To-Deliver-Four-Unique-Brands-in-One-Comprehensive-Site-at-Target.com-Amazon.com-to-Provide-Technology-and-Fulfillment-for-Web-Site

08/12/2002 00:00:00

Target To Deliver Four Unique Brands in One Comprehensive Site at Target.com; Amazon.com to Provide Technology and Fulfillment for Web Site

08/12/2002

2002

MINNEAPOLIS & SEATTLE, Aug 12, 2002 -- Target Corporation today unveiled a comprehensive Web site, with millions of products, that includes integrated offerings from Target, Marshall Field's, Mervyn's and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) at one convenient location at www.target.com. The site is powered by Amazon.com. Guests will now find their favorite products including brands like Waterford, Mossimo and the band U2, all available in one place whether they type in www.target.com, www.fields.com, or www.mervyns.com. Guests visiting target.com will benefit from Amazon.com's e-commerce technology platform including personalization, product recommendations, search functionality across all stores, 1-Click(R) shopping, and one convenient checkout incorporating all stores. In addition to Web site technology services, Amazon.com will also provide order fulfillment and guest services for target.com. Target.direct, the electronic retailing and direct marketing division of Target Corporation, will continue to manage the fulfillment for items purchased under the Marshall Field's and Mervyn's brands on the Web site. "We are pleased to offer Target guests such a broad selection and integrated merchandise offering from four great brands at one convenient Web site," said Jerry Storch, vice chairman of Target Corporation. "We believe combining Target's Web sites provides an even wider assortment of hip, chic products for guests. Further, partnering with Amazon.com also provides both companies equally great opportunities in merchandising, guest service, and technology." In addition, the site also includes millions of products in an Amazon.com store featuring its full assortment of books, music and movies. "We're incredibly pleased that Target has chosen Amazon.com's technology and e-commerce platform to meet their exacting standards," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Target is a best-of-breed retailer that shares Amazon.com's passion for providing customers with the best shopping experience." Later this summer, target.direct will open a Marshall Field's store at www.amazon.com, which will complement the existing online Target store, and include thousands of apparel, home and unique signature products, including the Frango(R) line of chocolates. Additionally, target.direct is launching a new national Marshall Field's Direct catalog so that current guests and guests who don't have a Marshall Field's store in their community can shop from the comfort of their home online or via catalog. About target.direct Minneapolis-based target.direct is part of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) and debuted in early 2000. The organization has grown to offer the best products from Target, Marshall Field's and Mervyn's incorporating unique design and great value to millions of guests around the world at a single, integrated Web site accessible through target.com, fields.com or mervyns.com. Through a strategic partnership, target.direct also offers books, music and movies from Amazon.com. In addition to online shopping from these four stores with one convenient checkout, the target.com Web site offers guests the opportunity to purchase products from the corporation's highly successful registry programs (Marshall Field's Registry, and the Target registries Club Wedd and Lullaby Club), purchase gift cards from all the stores, apply for a Target Visa and access information on programs such as Take Charge of Education. target.direct also offers guests nationwide printed Marshall Field's catalogs so that current guests and guests who don't have a Marshall Field's store in their community can shop from the comfort of their home online or via catalog. target.direct, along with its parent Target Corporation, gives back more than $2 million a week to the communities in which it serves. About Amazon.com Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.

<p>MINNEAPOLIS &amp; SEATTLE, Aug 12, 2002 -- Target Corporation today unveiled a comprehensive Web site, with millions of products, that includes integrated offerings from Target, Marshall Field's, Mervyn's and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) at one convenient location at www.target.com.</p><p>The site is powered by Amazon.com. Guests will now find their favorite products including brands like Waterford, Mossimo and the band U2, all available in one place whether they type in www.target.com, www.fields.com, or www.mervyns.com.</p><p>Guests visiting target.com will benefit from Amazon.com's e-commerce technology platform including personalization, product recommendations, search functionality across all stores, 1-Click(R) shopping, and one convenient checkout incorporating all stores. In addition to Web site technology services, Amazon.com will also provide order fulfillment and guest services for target.com. Target.direct, the electronic retailing and direct marketing division of Target Corporation, will continue to manage the fulfillment for items purchased under the Marshall Field's and Mervyn's brands on the Web site.</p><p>"We are pleased to offer Target guests such a broad selection and integrated merchandise offering from four great brands at one convenient Web site," said Jerry Storch, vice chairman of Target Corporation. "We believe combining Target's Web sites provides an even wider assortment of hip, chic products for guests. Further, partnering with Amazon.com also provides both companies equally great opportunities in merchandising, guest service, and technology."</p><p>In addition, the site also includes millions of products in an Amazon.com store featuring its full assortment of books, music and movies.</p><p>"We're incredibly pleased that Target has chosen Amazon.com's technology and e-commerce platform to meet their exacting standards," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Target is a best-of-breed retailer that shares Amazon.com's passion for providing customers with the best shopping experience."</p><p>Later this summer, target.direct will open a Marshall Field's store at www.amazon.com, which will complement the existing online Target store, and include thousands of apparel, home and unique signature products, including the Frango(R) line of chocolates. Additionally, target.direct is launching a new national Marshall Field's Direct catalog so that current guests and guests who don't have a Marshall Field's store in their community can shop from the comfort of their home online or via catalog.</p><p>About target.direct</p><p>Minneapolis-based target.direct is part of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) and debuted in early 2000. The organization has grown to offer the best products from Target, Marshall Field's and Mervyn's incorporating unique design and great value to millions of guests around the world at a single, integrated Web site accessible through target.com, fields.com or mervyns.com. Through a strategic partnership, target.direct also offers books, music and movies from Amazon.com. In addition to online shopping from these four stores with one convenient checkout, the target.com Web site offers guests the opportunity to purchase products from the corporation's highly successful registry programs (Marshall Field's Registry, and the Target registries Club Wedd and Lullaby Club), purchase gift cards from all the stores, apply for a Target Visa and access information on programs such as Take Charge of Education. target.direct also offers guests nationwide printed Marshall Field's catalogs so that current guests and guests who don't have a Marshall Field's store in their community can shop from the comfort of their home online or via catalog. target.direct, along with its parent Target Corporation, gives back more than $2 million a week to the communities in which it serves.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p>

Les habitudes des Français au volant : quand la musique s'en mêle !

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08/02/2002 00:00:00

Les habitudes des Français au volant : quand la musique s'en mêle !

08/02/2002

2002

Les habitudes des Français au volant : quand la musique s'en mêle !Paris, le 2 août 2002À l'heure où tous les Européens sont sur la route des vacances, Amazon Europe a mené l'enquête sur les préférences musicales des automobilistes en fonction de la marque de voiture qu'ils possèdent. Les pays concernés par cette enquête sont la France, la Grande-Bretagne et l'Allemagne. Selon le pays et la marque de la voiture, quel type de musique affectionnent-ils le plus ? · La pop remporte tous les suffrages du type de musique le plus écouté au volant avec 40 % des voix, toutes nationalités confondues.· En France, deux tendances sont mises en avant : les automobilistes écoutent en priorité de la pop et du rock. · 10 % des conducteurs de Citroën et Volkswagen écoutent de la musique techno en France, alors qu'en Allemagne les amateurs de techno roulent en Fiat et en Ford. · L'Allemagne et la Grande-Bretagne possèdent également leur spécificité : la musique indie représente 9 % des musiques écoutées en voiture, toutes marques confondues, et plus particulièrement 15 % chez les conducteurs de Peugeot en Allemagne.· En Grande-Bretagne, les conducteurs de Honda, Renault, Mercedes et Land Rover se démarquent : en effet, leur musique de prédilection est le classique avec respectivement 31 %, 32 %, 43 % et 50 %. Alors qu'en France, les amateurs de classique roulent en Fiat (24 %), en Citroën (17 %) et en Renault (17 %).· Les conducteurs allemands ont des goûts plus diversifiés. 8 % des conducteurs de BMW écoutent du punk au volant. En Volvo, ils sont 23 % à préférer la musique country, et les amateurs de Fiat écoutent plus largement de la house. · Enfin, les Européens qui sont les plus enclins à écouter du jazz en voiture sont les Français, en particulier les propriétaires d'Opel, Volkswagen et Citroën, avec respectivement 14 %, 19 % et 21 % des voix.Le saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de vos vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Les habitudes des Français au volant : quand la musique s'en mêle !Paris, le 2 août 2002À l'heure où tous les Européens sont sur la route des vacances, Amazon Europe a mené l'enquête sur les préférences musicales des automobilistes en fonction de la marque de voiture qu'ils possèdent. Les pays concernés par cette enquête sont la France, la Grande-Bretagne et l'Allemagne. Selon le pays et la marque de la voiture, quel type de musique affectionnent-ils le plus ? · La pop remporte tous les suffrages du type de musique le plus écouté au volant avec 40 % des voix, toutes nationalités confondues.· En France, deux tendances sont mises en avant : les automobilistes écoutent en priorité de la pop et du rock. · 10 % des conducteurs de Citroën et Volkswagen écoutent de la musique techno en France, alors qu'en Allemagne les amateurs de techno roulent en Fiat et en Ford. · L'Allemagne et la Grande-Bretagne possèdent également leur spécificité : la musique indie représente 9 % des musiques écoutées en voiture, toutes marques confondues, et plus particulièrement 15 % chez les conducteurs de Peugeot en Allemagne.· En Grande-Bretagne, les conducteurs de Honda, Renault, Mercedes et Land Rover se démarquent : en effet, leur musique de prédilection est le classique avec respectivement 31 %, 32 %, 43 % et 50 %. Alors qu'en France, les amateurs de classique roulent en Fiat (24 %), en Citroën (17 %) et en Renault (17 %).· Les conducteurs allemands ont des goûts plus diversifiés. 8 % des conducteurs de BMW écoutent du punk au volant. En Volvo, ils sont 23 % à préférer la musique country, et les amateurs de Fiat écoutent plus largement de la house. · Enfin, les Européens qui sont les plus enclins à écouter du jazz en voiture sont les Français, en particulier les propriétaires d'Opel, Volkswagen et Citroën, avec respectivement 14 %, 19 % et 21 % des voix.<em>Le saviez-vous ?</em>La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de vos vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.com Announces 21% Sales Growth Driven by Lower Prices and Expanded Selection; Raises Financial Guidance

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Amazon.com-Announces-21-Sales-Growth-Driven-by-Lower-Prices-and-Expanded-Selection-Raises-Financial-Guidance

07/23/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Announces 21% Sales Growth Driven by Lower Prices and Expanded Selection; Raises Financial Guidance

07/23/2002

2002

Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Operations Pro forma Statement of Operations Segment Information Balance Sheets Supplemental Financial Information Operational Highlights AMZN Q2,2002 Financial Results Download WordVersion 1.21MB Download PDFVersion 224KB AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES 21% SALES GROWTH DRIVEN BY LOWER PRICES AND EXPANDEDSELECTION; RAISES FINANCIAL GUIDANCE SEATTLE -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- July 23, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN) today announced financialresults for its second quarter ended June 30, 2002. Free cash flow was $16 million for the trailing four quarters, compared with negative $270 million for the four quartersended June 2001. Free cash flow includes interest payments and capital expenditures and excludes proceeds fromexercise of stock options. Common stock outstanding was 380 million shares at June 30, 2002, an increase of 5% compared to June 30, 2001(approximately half of the increase was in connection with a July 2001 $100 million investment in the Company). Net sales were $806 million, compared with $668 million in the second quarter 2001, an increase of 21%. Operating profit was $1 million, compared with a loss of $140 million a year ago. Pro forma operating profit was$26 million, or 3% of net sales, exceeding the Company's guidance of $5 million to $15 million. This compares witha pro forma operating loss of $28 million in the second quarter 2001, an improvement of $54 million. Net loss was $94 million, or $0.25 per share, compared with a second quarter 2001 net loss of $168 million, or$0.47 per share. Pro forma net loss, which includes interest expense, was $4 million, or $0.01 per share, comparedwith a pro forma net loss of $58 million, or $0.16 per share, in the second quarter 2001. (Details on the differencesbetween GAAP results and pro forma results are included below, with a tabular reconciliation of those differencesincluded in the attached financial statements.) "I'm especially pleased with the outstanding job our U.S. Books team is doing -- posting another quarter of 20%year-over-year book unit growth, up from 15% growth this past fourth quarter," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEOof Amazon.com. "Also, Electronics, Tools and Kitchen revenues accelerated as we lowered prices and expandedElectronics selection by 40% to over 60,000 items, including products from Sony, Toshiba, Yamaha and Microsoft." In June, Amazon.com announced its fourth significant price decrease in the past year. In July 2001, the Companylowered book prices to 30% off books over $20, and in January introduced its Free Super Saver Shipping option onorders over $99. In April, Amazon.com extended the 30% discount to books over $15, and in June extended its FreeSuper Saver Shipping option to qualifying orders over $49 as a long-term test. Additionally, Amazon.com recentlyreduced prices on electronics, tools and many bestselling CDs and DVDs. Highlights of Second Quarter Results (comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001) Third-party transactions (new, used and refurbished items sold on Amazon.com product detail pages by businessesand individuals) grew sequentially to 20% of North American units, representing 35% of North American orders,compared with 10% of units and 18% of orders. International segment sales, from the Company's U.K., German, French and Japanese sites, grew 70% to$218 million, and pro forma operating results improved by 66% to a loss of $10 million, or 5% of International sales. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment sales growth accelerated to 16% from 8% growth in the first quarter 2002,and pro forma operating losses declined 55% to $18 million. Books unit growth was 20%. Books, Music and DVD/Video segment sales grew 6% to $412 million. Pro formaoperating profit grew 26% to $49 million, a record 12% of Books, Music and DVD/Video sales.Pro forma operating profit was $82 million for the trailing four quarters, or 2% of net sales. Inventory turns improved 35% to 19 for the trailing four quarters, up from 14. Stock Options The Company announced that by the beginning of 2003 all stock-based awards granted thereafter will be expensed. Financial Guidance The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of July 23, 2002. Results may bematerially affected by many factors, such as changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, theemerging nature and rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and the various factors detailed below. Third Quarter 2002 Expectations Net sales are expected to be between $780 million and $830 million. Pro forma operating income is expected to be between $8 million and $17 million, or between 1% and 2% of net sales. Full Year 2002 Expectations Free cash flow is expected. Net sales are expected to grow by over 18%. Pro forma net income is expected A conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir today at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET and will be availablethrough September 30, 2002. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially fora variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the economy in general and of the Internetand online commerce; customer spending patterns; the amount that Amazon.com invests in new businessopportunities and the timing of those investments; the mix of products sold to customers; the mix of net salesderived from products as compared with services; competition; risks of inventory management; the degree towhich the Company enters into, maintains and develops service relationships with third-party sellers and otherstrategic transactions; foreign-currency exchange risks; seasonality; international growth and expansion;risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity; and fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash paymentsAmazon.com receives in connection with such transactions. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others,risk of future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, potential fluctuations in operating results, managementof potential growth, system interruptions, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limitedoperating history, government regulation and taxation, customer or third-party sellers fraud, Amazon.comPayments, and new business areas, business combinations and strategic alliances. More information aboutf actors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filingswith the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings. The Company intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements other than in publiclyavailable documents. Pro Forma Results Pro forma results, which generally exclude non-operational, non-cash charges and benefits as well as one-time charges,are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in theUnited States (known as "GAAP"). Management uses such pro forma measures internally to evaluate the Company'sperformance and manage its operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included in the attached financialstatements. Pro forma operating results exclude the following line items on the Company's statements of operations: Stock-based compensation, Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, and Restructuring-related and other. Pro forma net results exclude, in addition to the line items described above, the following line items on the Company'sstatements of operations: Other gains (losses), net, Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net, and Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centriccompany, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellerslist millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares,books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer andvideo games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor livingitems. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything toAmazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions,avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de,www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), theWeb's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainmenttitles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. Contact: Amazon.com Investor RelationsTim Halladay, 206/266-2171, ir@amazon.com Amazon.com Public RelationsBill Curry, 206/266-7180--> Back to top of Page Statement of Cash Flows Back to top of Page Statement of Operations Back to top of Page Pro Forma Statement of Operations Back to top of Page Segment Information Back to top of Page Balance Sheets Back to top of Page Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics Back to top of Page Operational Highlights AMAZON.COM, INC.Financial and Operational HighlightsSecond Quarter Ended June 30, 2002(unaudited) Results of Operations (all comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001) Net Sales The benefit to net sales from foreign-currency exchange rate fluctuations was less than $0.1 million. Shipping revenue, excluding commissions earned from Amazon Marketplace, was approximately $81 million, up from$76 million. Equity-based services revenues decreased to approximately $5 million from $8 million. Gross Profit Shipping profit was approximately $2 million, improving from a loss of $2 million. We continue to measure our shippingresults relative to their impact on our overall financial results, with the viewpoint that shipping promotions are an effective marketing tool. We expect to continue offering shipping promotions to our customers, which reduce shipping revenue asa percentage of sales and will negatively affect gross margins on our retail sales. Fulfillment Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment and customer service centers,including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging and preparingcustomers' orders for shipment; credit card fees and bad debt costs; and responding to inquiries from customers.Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third-party cosourcers, who assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations. Certain fulfillment-related costs incurred on behalf of third-party sellers, excluding those costs associatedwith Syndicated Stores, are classified as cost of sales rather than fulfillment. Stock-Based Compensation During the first quarter 2001, we offered a limited non-compulsory exchange of employee stock options, which resultsin variable accounting treatment for approximately 8 million stock options at June 30, 2002, including approximately7 million options granted under the exchange offer with an exercise price of $13.375, and approximately 1 millionoptions that were subject to the exchange offer but were not exchanged. Variable accounting treatment will result in unpredictable and potentially significant charges or credits, depending onthe fluctuation in quoted prices for our common stock, which we are unable to forecast. Cumulative compensation expense recorded at June 30, 2002, associated with variable accounting was $31 million--based on exercises to date and a quarter-end closing common stock price of $16.25--of which $11 million isassociated with options exercised and no longer subject to future variability. We have quantified the hypothetical effect on stock-based compensation associated with various quoted prices of ourcommon stock using a sensitivity analysis for our outstanding stock options subject to variable accounting. We haveprovided this information to give additional insight into the volatility we may experience in the future in our results ofoperations to the extent that the quoted price for our common stock is above $13.375. This sensitivity analysis is not a prediction of future performance of the quoted prices of our common stock. Using the following hypothetical marketprices of our common stock above $13.375, and the actual expense associated with options exercised and no longersubject to future variability, our hypothetical cumulative compensation expense at June 30, 2002, and the differencebetween hypothetical cumulative compensation expense and actual cumulative compensation expense recorded atJune 30, 2002, resulting from variable accounting treatment would have been as follows (in thousands): Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles As a result of our adoption of the full provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 andNo. 142, during the first quarter we reclassified $25 million of other intangibles (comprising only assembledworkforce intangibles) to goodwill and discontinued the amortization of our goodwill assets. Restructuring-Related and Other In 2001, we initiated an operational restructuring plan to reduce our operating costs, streamline our organizationalstructure, consolidate certain of our fulfillment and customer service operations and migrate a large portion of ourtechnology infrastructure to a new operating platform. As a result, we recorded restructuring and other charges of approximately $114 million in the first quarter 2001, $59 million in the second quarter and $9 million during thesecond half of 2001. The restructuring plan is complete, although estimates may be adjusted prospectively if necessary. During the first quarter 2002, we permanently closed our fulfillment center in Seattle and, in connection with our 2001 operational restructuring, we revised our sublease income estimates for our vacated Seattle-area office space. Theseitems resulted in additional restructuring-related expenses of $10 million primarily associated with ongoing leaseobligations. Cash payments resulting from the restructuring were $13 million in the second quarter 2002, compared with$11 million. The restructuring charges are anticipated to result in the following net cash outflows (included withinaccrued expenses and other current liabilities and long-term debt and other on our balance sheet): (in thousands) Leases (a) Other Total Six Months Ending December 31 2002............................................................ $12,438 $3,677 $16,115 Year Ending December 31 2003............................................................ 6,410 3,037 9,447 2004............................................................ 2,761 ----- 2,761 2005............................................................ 2,770 ----- 2,770 2006............................................................ 3,036 ----- 3,036 Thereafter.................................................... 10,909 ----- 10,909 Total Estimated Cash Outflows $38,324 $6,714 $45,038 (a) Net of anticipated sublease income of approximately $59 million on gross leaseobligations of $97 million. Other Income (Expense), Net Other income (expense) consists primarily of net realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities anddisposals of fixed assets, miscellaneous state and foreign taxes and certain foreign-currency-related transaction gainsand losses. Other Gains (Losses), Net Other losses, net were $63 million for the second quarter 2002, and primarily consist of a $71 million foreign-currencyloss on the remeasurement of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes from Euros to U.S. dollars and a $10 millionnet gain on sales of equity investments. We are unable to forecast the gains or losses associated with our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes that will result from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in future periods. Earnings per Share Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stockequivalent shares outstanding during the period; common stock equivalent shares, such as options (outstanding employeestock options were approximately 50 million, compared with 66 million), warrants and convertible securities, wereexcluded from the computation because their effect is antidilutive. If the effect of common stock equivalents had been included, the number of shares used in the computation of dilutedloss per share would have been approximately 399 million, compared with 376 million. Financial Condition Cash and marketable securities are impacted by the effect of quarterly fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro. Our Euro investments, classified as available for sale, had a balance of 58 million Euros(approximately $58 million, based on the exchange rate as of June 30, 2002). Our marketable securities, at estimated fair value, consist of the following, as of June 30,2002 (in thousands): Asset-backed and agency securities $371,010 Treasury notes and bonds 108,051 Commercial paper and short-term obligations 29,800 Certificates of deposit 20,663 Corporate notes and bonds 16,885 Equity securities 6,732 $553,141 We have pledged approximately $124 million of our marketable securities as collateral for certain contractualobligations, compared with $167 million as of December 31, 2001. Amounts pledged for standby letters of creditthat guarantee certain contractual obligations, primarily property leases, were $56 million; $28 million is pledged fora swap agreement that hedges the foreign-exchange-rate risk on a portion of our 6.875% convertible subordinatednotes; and $40 million is pledged for certain of our real estate lease agreements. The amount of marketable securitieswe are required to pledge pursuant to the swap agreement fluctuates with the fair market value of the swap obligation. On the last business day of the quarter, a credit card service provider unintentionally failed to make a requiredpayment of approximately $20 million. This resulted in an increase in receivables, classified within "Prepaid expensesand other current assets", at quarter end and will favorably impact operating cash flows for the September quarter. Certain Definitions and Other Our segment reporting includes four segments: North America Books, Music and DVD/Video ("BMVD");North America Electronics, Tools and Kitchen ("ETK"); International; and Services. Allocation of centrally incurred operating costs methodologies have been consistently applied and there are nointernal transactions between segments. The BMVD segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations primarily associated with retail sales from www.amazon.com and www.amazon.ca for books, music, DVDs, video products and magazine subscriptioncommissions. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products, newor used, through Amazon Marketplace and revenues from stores offering these products through our SyndicatedStores Program, such as www.borders.com. The ETK segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations primarily associated with www.amazon.comretail sales of electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, camera and photo items, software, cellphones and service, tools and hardware, and outdoor living items, as well as catalog sales of toys and tools andhardware. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products, new orused, through Amazon Marketplace and from offerings of these products by third-party sellers under our Merchant@amazon.com Program, such as Target and Circuit City. The International segment includes all revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with the retail sales ofour German, French, Japanese and U.K. Web sites--www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.co.uk. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of products,new or used, through Amazon Marketplace and revenues from stores offering these products through our SyndicatedStores Program. The Services segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with our business-to-businesscommercial agreements, including the Merchant Program, such as www.target.com beginning third quarter 2002,and, to the extent full product categories are not also offered by our online retail stores, the Merchant@amazon.comProgram, such as Toysrus.com. This segment also includes our technology alliance with America Online andmiscellaneous marketing, promotional and other agreements. All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when acustomer's initial order is shipped or when a customer orders from certain third-party sellers on our Web sites.Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services and from our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but exclude Merchant Program customers, Amazon.comPayments customers, our catalog customers and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategicmarketing and promotional relationships. Trailing twelve-month net sales per active customer account figures include all amounts earned through Internet sales,including net sales earned from new or used products sold through Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShopsservices, and products sold through our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but excludingproducts sold through our Merchant Program, catalogs and certain strategic alliances and sales of inventory toToysrus.com. A customer is considered active upon placing an order.

<table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><div>Statement of Cash Flows</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Statement of Operations</div></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pro forma Statement of Operations</p></td></tr><tr><td>Segment Information</td></tr><tr><td><div>Balance Sheets</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Supplemental Financial Information</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Operational Highlights</div></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><div>AMZN Q2,2002 Financial Results</div></td></tr><tr><td><p>Download WordVersion 1.21MB</p></td><td><div>Download PDFVersion 224KB</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><div>AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES 21% SALES GROWTH DRIVEN BY LOWER PRICES AND EXPANDEDSELECTION; RAISES FINANCIAL GUIDANCE</div><p>SEATTLE -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- July 23, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN) today announced financialresults for its second quarter ended June 30, 2002.</p><p>Free cash flow was $16 million for the trailing four quarters, compared with negative $270 million for the four quartersended June 2001. Free cash flow includes interest payments and capital expenditures and excludes proceeds fromexercise of stock options.</p><p>Common stock outstanding was 380 million shares at June 30, 2002, an increase of 5% compared to June 30, 2001(approximately half of the increase was in connection with a July 2001 $100 million investment in the Company).</p><p>Net sales were $806 million, compared with $668 million in the second quarter 2001, an increase of 21%.</p><p>Operating profit was $1 million, compared with a loss of $140 million a year ago. Pro forma operating profit was$26 million, or 3% of net sales, exceeding the Company's guidance of $5 million to $15 million. This compares witha pro forma operating loss of $28 million in the second quarter 2001, an improvement of $54 million.</p><p>Net loss was $94 million, or $0.25 per share, compared with a second quarter 2001 net loss of $168 million, or$0.47 per share. Pro forma net loss, which includes interest expense, was $4 million, or $0.01 per share, comparedwith a pro forma net loss of $58 million, or $0.16 per share, in the second quarter 2001. (Details on the differencesbetween GAAP results and pro forma results are included below, with a tabular reconciliation of those differencesincluded in the attached financial statements.)</p><p>"I'm especially pleased with the outstanding job our U.S. Books team is doing -- posting another quarter of 20%year-over-year book unit growth, up from 15% growth this past fourth quarter," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEOof Amazon.com. "Also, Electronics, Tools and Kitchen revenues accelerated as we lowered prices and expandedElectronics selection by 40% to over 60,000 items, including products from Sony, Toshiba, Yamaha and Microsoft."</p><p>In June, Amazon.com announced its fourth significant price decrease in the past year. In July 2001, the Companylowered book prices to 30% off books over $20, and in January introduced its Free Super Saver Shipping option onorders over $99. In April, Amazon.com extended the 30% discount to books over $15, and in June extended its FreeSuper Saver Shipping option to qualifying orders over $49 as a long-term test. Additionally, Amazon.com recentlyreduced prices on electronics, tools and many bestselling CDs and DVDs.</p><p>Highlights of Second Quarter Results (comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001)</p><ul><li>Third-party transactions (new, used and refurbished items sold on Amazon.com product detail pages by businessesand individuals) grew sequentially to 20% of North American units, representing 35% of North American orders,compared with 10% of units and 18% of orders.</li><li>International segment sales, from the Company's U.K., German, French and Japanese sites, grew 70% to$218 million, and pro forma operating results improved by 66% to a loss of $10 million, or 5% of International sales.</li><li>Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment sales growth accelerated to 16% from 8% growth in the first quarter 2002,and pro forma operating losses declined 55% to $18 million.</li><li>Books unit growth was 20%. Books, Music and DVD/Video segment sales grew 6% to $412 million. Pro formaoperating profit grew 26% to $49 million, a record 12% of Books, Music and DVD/Video sales.Pro forma operating profit was $82 million for the trailing four quarters, or 2% of net sales.</li><li>Inventory turns improved 35% to 19 for the trailing four quarters, up from 14.</li></ul><p>Stock Options</p><p>The Company announced that by the beginning of 2003 all stock-based awards granted thereafter will be expensed.</p><p>Financial Guidance</p><p>The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of July 23, 2002. Results may bematerially affected by many factors, such as changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, theemerging nature and rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and the various factors detailed below.</p>Third Quarter 2002 Expectations<ul><li>Net sales are expected to be between $780 million and $830 million.</li><li>Pro forma operating income is expected to be between $8 million and $17 million, or between 1% and 2% of net sales.</li></ul><p>Full Year 2002 Expectations</p><ul><li>Free cash flow is expected.</li><li>Net sales are expected to grow by over 18%.</li><li>Pro forma net income is expected</li></ul><p>A conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir today at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET and will be availablethrough September 30, 2002. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.</p><p><em>These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially fora variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the economy in general and of the Internetand online commerce; customer spending patterns; the amount that Amazon.com invests in new businessopportunities and the timing of those investments; the mix of products sold to customers; the mix of net salesderived from products as compared with services; competition; risks of inventory management; the degree towhich the Company enters into, maintains and develops service relationships with third-party sellers and otherstrategic transactions; foreign-currency exchange risks; seasonality; international growth and expansion;risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity; and fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash paymentsAmazon.com receives in connection with such transactions. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others,risk of future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, potential fluctuations in operating results, managementof potential growth, system interruptions, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited</em><em>operating history, government regulation and taxation, customer or third-party sellers fraud, Amazon.comPayments, and new business areas, business combinations and strategic alliances. More information aboutf actors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filingswith the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</em></p><p>The Company intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements other than in publiclyavailable documents.</p><p>Pro Forma Results</p><p>Pro forma results, which generally exclude non-operational, non-cash charges and benefits as well as one-time charges,are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in theUnited States (known as "GAAP"). Management uses such pro forma measures internally to evaluate the Company'sperformance and manage its operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included in the attached financialstatements.</p><p>Pro forma operating results exclude the following line items on the Company's statements of operations:</p><ul><li>Stock-based compensation,</li><li>Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, and</li><li>Restructuring-related and other.</li></ul><p>Pro forma net results exclude, in addition to the line items described above, the following line items on the Company'sstatements of operations:</p><ul><li>Other gains (losses), net,</li><li>Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net, and</li><li>Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.</li></ul><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centriccompany, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellerslist millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares,books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer andvideo games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor livingitems. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything toAmazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions,avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de,www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), theWeb's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainmenttitles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>Contact:</p><p>Amazon.com Investor RelationsTim Halladay, 206/266-2171, ir@amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com Public RelationsBill Curry, 206/266-7180--&gt;</p></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Statement of Cash Flows</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Statement of Operations</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Pro Forma Statement of Operations</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Segment Information</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Balance Sheets</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Operational Highlights</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>AMAZON.COM, INC.Financial and Operational HighlightsSecond Quarter Ended June 30, 2002(unaudited)</div><p>Results of Operations (all comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001)</p><p><em>Net Sales</em></p><ul><li>The benefit to net sales from foreign-currency exchange rate fluctuations was less than $0.1 million.</li><li>Shipping revenue, excluding commissions earned from Amazon Marketplace, was approximately $81 million, up from$76 million.</li><li>Equity-based services revenues decreased to approximately $5 million from $8 million.</li></ul><p><em>Gross Profit</em></p><ul><li>Shipping profit was approximately $2 million, improving from a loss of $2 million. We continue to measure our shippingresults relative to their impact on our overall financial results, with the viewpoint that shipping promotions are an effective marketing tool. We expect to continue offering shipping promotions to our customers, which reduce shipping revenue asa percentage of sales and will negatively affect gross margins on our retail sales.</li></ul><p><em>Fulfillment</em></p><ul><li>Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment and customer service centers,including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging and preparingcustomers' orders for shipment; credit card fees and bad debt costs; and responding to inquiries from customers.Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third-party cosourcers, who assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations. Certain fulfillment-related costs incurred on behalf of third-party sellers, excluding those costs associatedwith Syndicated Stores, are classified as cost of sales rather than fulfillment.</li></ul><p><em>Stock-Based Compensation</em></p><ul><li>During the first quarter 2001, we offered a limited non-compulsory exchange of employee stock options, which resultsin variable accounting treatment for approximately 8 million stock options at June 30, 2002, including approximately7 million options granted under the exchange offer with an exercise price of $13.375, and approximately 1 millionoptions that were subject to the exchange offer but were not exchanged.</li><li>Variable accounting treatment will result in unpredictable and potentially significant charges or credits, depending onthe fluctuation in quoted prices for our common stock, which we are unable to forecast.</li><li>Cumulative compensation expense recorded at June 30, 2002, associated with variable accounting was $31 million--based on exercises to date and a quarter-end closing common stock price of $16.25--of which $11 million isassociated with options exercised and no longer subject to future variability.</li><li>We have quantified the hypothetical effect on stock-based compensation associated with various quoted prices of ourcommon stock using a sensitivity analysis for our outstanding stock options subject to variable accounting. We haveprovided this information to give additional insight into the volatility we may experience in the future in our results ofoperations to the extent that the quoted price for our common stock is above $13.375. This sensitivity analysis is not a prediction of future performance of the quoted prices of our common stock. Using the following hypothetical marketprices of our common stock above $13.375, and the actual expense associated with options exercised and no longersubject to future variability, our hypothetical cumulative compensation expense at June 30, 2002, and the differencebetween hypothetical cumulative compensation expense and actual cumulative compensation expense recorded atJune 30, 2002, resulting from variable accounting treatment would have been as follows (in thousands):</li></ul><p><em>Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles</em></p><ul><li>As a result of our adoption of the full provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 andNo. 142, during the first quarter we reclassified $25 million of other intangibles (comprising only assembledworkforce intangibles) to goodwill and discontinued the amortization of our goodwill assets.</li></ul><p><em>Restructuring-Related and Other</em></p><ul><li>In 2001, we initiated an operational restructuring plan to reduce our operating costs, streamline our organizationalstructure, consolidate certain of our fulfillment and customer service operations and migrate a large portion of ourtechnology infrastructure to a new operating platform. As a result, we recorded restructuring and other charges of approximately $114 million in the first quarter 2001, $59 million in the second quarter and $9 million during thesecond half of 2001. The restructuring plan is complete, although estimates may be adjusted prospectively if necessary.</li><li>During the first quarter 2002, we permanently closed our fulfillment center in Seattle and, in connection with our 2001 operational restructuring, we revised our sublease income estimates for our vacated Seattle-area office space. Theseitems resulted in additional restructuring-related expenses of $10 million primarily associated with ongoing leaseobligations.</li><li>Cash payments resulting from the restructuring were $13 million in the second quarter 2002, compared with$11 million. The restructuring charges are anticipated to result in the following net cash outflows (included withinaccrued expenses and other current liabilities and long-term debt and other on our balance sheet):</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><div>(in thousands)</div></td><td><div><u>Leases (a)</u></div></td><td><div><u>Other</u></div></td><td><div><u>Total</u></div></td></tr><tr><td>Six Months Ending December 31</td></tr><tr><td>2002............................................................</td><td><div>$12,438</div></td><td><div>$3,677</div></td><td><div>$16,115</div></td></tr><tr><td>Year Ending December 31</td></tr><tr><td>2003............................................................</td><td><div>6,410</div></td><td><div>3,037</div></td><td><div>9,447</div></td></tr><tr><td>2004............................................................</td><td><div>2,761</div></td><td><div>-----</div></td><td><div>2,761</div></td></tr><tr><td>2005............................................................</td><td><div>2,770</div></td><td><div>-----</div></td><td><div>2,770</div></td></tr><tr><td>2006............................................................</td><td><div>3,036</div></td><td><div>-----</div></td><td><div>3,036</div></td></tr><tr><td>Thereafter....................................................</td><td><div><u>10,909</u></div></td><td><div><u>-----</u></div></td><td><div><u>10,909</u></div></td></tr><tr><td>Total Estimated Cash Outflows</td><td><div>$38,324</div></td><td><div>$6,714</div></td><td><div>$45,038</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> <p>(a) Net of anticipated sublease income of approximately $59 million on gross leaseobligations of $97 million.</p></div><p><em>Other Income (Expense), Net</em></p><ul><li>Other income (expense) consists primarily of net realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities anddisposals of fixed assets, miscellaneous state and foreign taxes and certain foreign-currency-related transaction gainsand losses.</li></ul><p><em>Other Gains (Losses), Net</em></p><ul><li>Other losses, net were $63 million for the second quarter 2002, and primarily consist of a $71 million foreign-currencyloss on the remeasurement of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes from Euros to U.S. dollars and a $10 millionnet gain on sales of equity investments.</li><li>We are unable to forecast the gains or losses associated with our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes that will result from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in future periods.</li></ul><p><em>Earnings per Share</em></p><ul><li>Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stockequivalent shares outstanding during the period; common stock equivalent shares, such as options (outstanding employeestock options were approximately 50 million, compared with 66 million), warrants and convertible securities, wereexcluded from the computation because their effect is antidilutive.</li><li>If the effect of common stock equivalents had been included, the number of shares used in the computation of dilutedloss per share would have been approximately 399 million, compared with 376 million.</li></ul><p>Financial Condition</p><ul><li>Cash and marketable securities are impacted by the effect of quarterly fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro. Our Euro investments, classified as available for sale, had a balance of 58 million Euros(approximately $58 million, based on the exchange rate as of June 30, 2002).</li><li>Our marketable securities, at estimated fair value, consist of the following, as of June 30,2002 (in thousands):<table><tbody><tr><td>Asset-backed and agency securities</td><td>$371,010</td></tr><tr><td>Treasury notes and bonds</td><td>108,051</td></tr><tr><td>Commercial paper and short-term obligations</td><td>29,800</td></tr><tr><td>Certificates of deposit</td><td>20,663</td></tr><tr><td>Corporate notes and bonds</td><td>16,885</td></tr><tr><td>Equity securities</td><td><u>6,732</u></td></tr><tr><td><u>$553,141</u></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>We have pledged approximately $124 million of our marketable securities as collateral for certain contractualobligations, compared with $167 million as of December 31, 2001. Amounts pledged for standby letters of creditthat guarantee certain contractual obligations, primarily property leases, were $56 million; $28 million is pledged fora swap agreement that hedges the foreign-exchange-rate risk on a portion of our 6.875% convertible subordinatednotes; and $40 million is pledged for certain of our real estate lease agreements. The amount of marketable securitieswe are required to pledge pursuant to the swap agreement fluctuates with the fair market value of the swap obligation.</li><li>On the last business day of the quarter, a credit card service provider unintentionally failed to make a requiredpayment of approximately $20 million. This resulted in an increase in receivables, classified within "Prepaid expensesand other current assets", at quarter end and will favorably impact operating cash flows for the September quarter.</li></ul><p>Certain Definitions and Other</p><ul><li>Our segment reporting includes four segments: North America Books, Music and DVD/Video ("BMVD");North America Electronics, Tools and Kitchen ("ETK"); International; and Services.</li><li>Allocation of centrally incurred operating costs methodologies have been consistently applied and there are nointernal transactions between segments.</li><li>The BMVD segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations primarily associated with retail sales from www.amazon.com and www.amazon.ca for books, music, DVDs, video products and magazine subscriptioncommissions. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products, newor used, through Amazon Marketplace and revenues from stores offering these products through our SyndicatedStores Program, such as www.borders.com.</li><li>The ETK segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations primarily associated with www.amazon.comretail sales of electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, camera and photo items, software, cellphones and service, tools and hardware, and outdoor living items, as well as catalog sales of toys and tools andhardware. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products, new orused, through Amazon Marketplace and from offerings of these products by third-party sellers under our Merchant@amazon.com Program, such as Target and Circuit City.</li><li>The International segment includes all revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with the retail sales ofour German, French, Japanese and U.K. Web sites--www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.co.uk. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of products,new or used, through Amazon Marketplace and revenues from stores offering these products through our SyndicatedStores Program.</li><li>The Services segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with our business-to-businesscommercial agreements, including the Merchant Program, such as www.target.com beginning third quarter 2002,and, to the extent full product categories are not also offered by our online retail stores, the Merchant@amazon.comProgram, such as Toysrus.com. This segment also includes our technology alliance with America Online andmiscellaneous marketing, promotional and other agreements.</li><li>All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when acustomer's initial order is shipped or when a customer orders from certain third-party sellers on our Web sites.Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services and from our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but exclude Merchant Program customers, Amazon.comPayments customers, our catalog customers and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategicmarketing and promotional relationships.</li><li>Trailing twelve-month net sales per active customer account figures include all amounts earned through Internet sales,including net sales earned from new or used products sold through Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShopsservices, and products sold through our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but excludingproducts sold through our Merchant Program, catalogs and certain strategic alliances and sales of inventory toToysrus.com. A customer is considered active upon placing an order.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

Amazon.com Launches Web Services; Developers Can Now Incorporate Amazon.com Content and Features into Their Own Web Sites; Extends ''Welcome Mat'' for Developers

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SEATTLE, Jul 16, 2002 -- Today Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) launched its first version of "Amazon.com Web Services," a platform for creating innovative Web solutions and services designed specifically for developers and web site owners. By using Amazon.com Web Services (www.amazon.com/webservices) developers can build applications and tools that will allow them to incorporate many of the unique features of Amazon.com into their web sites -- free of charge. "We're putting out a welcome mat for developers -- this is an important beginning and new direction for us," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Developers can now incorporate Amazon.com content and features directly onto their own websites. We can't wait to see how they're going to surprise us." Among its many features, Amazon.com's Web Services will allow third party sites to search and display products from Amazon.com's web site, and enable visitors to those sites to add items to their Amazon.com shopping carts. Developers can access AWS through two industry standards: XML and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol). "Amazon.com's Web Services harnesses the vast array of product information already available on its web site and turns it into a resource for developers as well as users," said Tim O'Reilly, CEO of O'Reilly & Associates. "This is a significant leap forward in the next-generation programmable internet." Amazon.com Web Services is available free of charge. It is also integrated with the Amazon.com Associates Program (http://www.amazon.com/associates) which allows web sites to earn referral fees from purchases made at Amazon.com via links on their web sites. The powerful combination of Amazon.com Web Services and the Associates Program will allow developers to incorporate more Amazon.com features onto their web sites, ultimately driving more traffic and more referral fees as a result. About Amazon.com Associates Program: Launched in 1996, the Amazon.com Associates Program is the world's leading online affiliate marketing program. Web sites that are part of the Amazon Associates Program can earn up to 15 per cent for sales generated by referred visitors on thousands of new and used qualifying items. Currently, over 800,000 sites have enrolled in the Associates Program worldwide. About Amazon.com: Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE, Jul 16, 2002 -- Today Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) launched its first version of "Amazon.com Web Services," a platform for creating innovative Web solutions and services designed specifically for developers and web site owners.</p><p>By using Amazon.com Web Services (www.amazon.com/webservices) developers can build applications and tools that will allow them to incorporate many of the unique features of Amazon.com into their web sites -- free of charge.</p><p>"We're putting out a welcome mat for developers -- this is an important beginning and new direction for us," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Developers can now incorporate Amazon.com content and features directly onto their own websites. We can't wait to see how they're going to surprise us."</p><p>Among its many features, Amazon.com's Web Services will allow third party sites to search and display products from Amazon.com's web site, and enable visitors to those sites to add items to their Amazon.com shopping carts. Developers can access AWS through two industry standards: XML and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol).</p><p>"Amazon.com's Web Services harnesses the vast array of product information already available on its web site and turns it into a resource for developers as well as users," said Tim O'Reilly, CEO of O'Reilly &amp; Associates. "This is a significant leap forward in the next-generation programmable internet."</p><p>Amazon.com Web Services is available free of charge. It is also integrated with the Amazon.com Associates Program (http://www.amazon.com/associates) which allows web sites to earn referral fees from purchases made at Amazon.com via links on their web sites. The powerful combination of Amazon.com Web Services and the Associates Program will allow developers to incorporate more Amazon.com features onto their web sites, ultimately driving more traffic and more referral fees as a result.</p><p>About Amazon.com Associates Program:</p><p>Launched in 1996, the Amazon.com Associates Program is the world's leading online affiliate marketing program. Web sites that are part of the Amazon Associates Program can earn up to 15 per cent for sales generated by referred visitors on thousands of new and used qualifying items. Currently, over 800,000 sites have enrolled in the Associates Program worldwide.</p><p>About Amazon.com:</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates five international Web sites: www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, and www.amazon.co.jp It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p>

Et vous, qu'écoutez vous en vacances ? Amazon a mené l'enquête

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Et vous, qu'écoutez vous en vacances ? Amazon a mené l'enquête

07/11/2002

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Paris, le 11 juillet 2002Cette enquête d'Amazon Europe en France montre les spécificités de chacune de nos régions et met en relief les goûts des Français en matière de musique en été, selon leur implantation géographique. Quelle chanson représente les vacances pour nos régions françaises ?· La chanson « California Girls » des Beach Boys semble remporter tous les suffrages, soit 35,90 % des Français, majoritairement les 35/44 ans, qui la plébiscite comme étant l'illustration parfaite des vacances. Il apparaît que les aficionados de cette chanson viennent de la France entière car aucune région ne se distingue réellement.· Madonna, avec son célèbre « Holiday », occupe la deuxième place dans le cœur des Français âgés de 25 à 34 ans, et plus particulièrement des Françaises avec 29,70 % en provenance du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Est.· La chanson qui a le moins convaincu est « Summer Holiday » de Cliff Richard, avec uniquement 4,20 % des suffrages.· Concernant « Summer Loving » de John Travolta et Olivia Newton-John, elle obtient le plus grand nombre de voix, majoritairement féminines, dans le Sud-Ouest, alors qu'elle n'a pas été retenue dans la région Centre.· « Sunny Afternoon », interprétée par The Kinks, est reconnue comme synonyme de vacances par 13,60 % des Français, et en particulier par les Parisiens entre 45 et 54 ans.· Dans la région Centre, la chanson des vacances est « Summertime », de Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, pour les Français, majoritairement les hommes entre 45 et 54 ans, avec 17,60 %. · Les Français de plus de 65 ans se prononcent peu mais principalement en faveur de « Summertime » de Billy Holiday ; cette chanson étant également appréciée des Françaises vivant dans la capitale.L'Europe à l'unisson· Les Anglais préfèrent la musique pop britannique, comme par exemple Les Kinks. · L'Allemagne et la France sont d'accord sur leur chanson favorite – plus d'un tiers (35 %) ont choisi « California Girls » des Beach Boys.· Sir Richard Cliff et sa classique « Summer Holiday » ne rallie pas grand monde, avec un faible taux de 6 %, il arrive en sixième position.Le Top 5 des meilleures chansons d'été internationales de tous les temps en Europe GRANDE BRETAGNE ALLEMAGNE FRANCE 1 «Sunny afternoon» ~ The Kinks (28 %) 1 «California Girls» ~Beach Boys (38 %) 1 «California Girls» ~ Beach Boys (32 %) 2 = «California Girls»~ Beach Boys (18 %) 2 «Holiday» ~ Madonna (18%) 2 «Holiday» ~ Madonna (19%) 2 = «Holiday» ~ Madonna (18%) 3 «Summertime» ~  Billy Holiday (16 %) 3 «Summertime» ~ Billy Holiday (16 %) 4 «Summer Holiday» ~ Cliff Richard (12 %) 4 «Summertime» ~ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (15 %) 4 «Sunny afternoon» ~ The Kinks (12 %) 5 = «Summertime» ~ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (10 %) 5 «Sunny afternoon» ~  The Kinks (9 %) 5 «Summer Loving» ~  John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (10 %) 5 = «Summertime» ~ Billy Holiday (10 %)  Le saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de ses vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, Etats-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 11 juillet 2002Cette enquête d'Amazon Europe en France montre les spécificités de chacune de nos régions et met en relief les goûts des Français en matière de musique en été, selon leur implantation géographique. Quelle chanson représente les vacances pour nos régions françaises ?· La chanson « California Girls » des Beach Boys semble remporter tous les suffrages, soit 35,90 % des Français, majoritairement les 35/44 ans, qui la plébiscite comme étant l'illustration parfaite des vacances. Il apparaît que les aficionados de cette chanson viennent de la France entière car aucune région ne se distingue réellement.· Madonna, avec son célèbre « Holiday », occupe la deuxième place dans le cœur des Français âgés de 25 à 34 ans, et plus particulièrement des Françaises avec 29,70 % en provenance du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Est.· La chanson qui a le moins convaincu est « Summer Holiday » de Cliff Richard, avec uniquement 4,20 % des suffrages.· Concernant « Summer Loving » de John Travolta et Olivia Newton-John, elle obtient le plus grand nombre de voix, majoritairement féminines, dans le Sud-Ouest, alors qu'elle n'a pas été retenue dans la région Centre.· « Sunny Afternoon », interprétée par The Kinks, est reconnue comme synonyme de vacances par 13,60 % des Français, et en particulier par les Parisiens entre 45 et 54 ans.· Dans la région Centre, la chanson des vacances est « Summertime », de Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, pour les Français, majoritairement les hommes entre 45 et 54 ans, avec 17,60 %. · Les Français de plus de 65 ans se prononcent peu mais principalement en faveur de « Summertime » de Billy Holiday ; cette chanson étant également appréciée des Françaises vivant dans la capitale.L'Europe à l'unisson· Les Anglais préfèrent la musique pop britannique, comme par exemple Les Kinks. · L'Allemagne et la France sont d'accord sur leur chanson favorite – plus d'un tiers (35 %) ont choisi « California Girls » des Beach Boys.· Sir Richard Cliff et sa classique « Summer Holiday » ne rallie pas grand monde, avec un faible taux de 6 %, il arrive en sixième position.Le Top 5 des meilleures chansons d'été internationales de tous les temps en Europe</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>GRANDE BRETAGNE</p></td><td><h2>ALLEMAGNE</h2></td><td><h2>FRANCE</h2></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>«Sunny afternoon» <em>~</em></p><p>The Kinks (28 %)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>«California Girls» ~Beach Boys (38 %)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>«California Girls» ~</p><p>Beach Boys (32 %)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 =</p></td><td><p>«California Girls»~</p><p>Beach Boys (18 %)</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>«Holiday»<em> ~</em></p><p>Madonna (18%)</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>«Holiday»<em> ~</em></p><p>Madonna (19%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 =</p></td><td><p>«Holiday»<em> ~</em></p><p>Madonna (18%)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>«Summertim<em>e</em>»<em> ~</em></p><p> Billy Holiday (16 %)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>«Summertime»<em> ~</em></p><p>Billy Holiday (16 %)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>«Summer Holiday» ~</p><p>Cliff Richard (12 %)</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>«Summertime»<em> ~</em></p><p>Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (15 %)</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>«Sunny afternoon»<em> ~</em></p><p>The Kinks (12 %)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5 =</p></td><td><p>«Summertime» ~ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (10 %)</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>«Sunny afternoon»<em> ~</em></p><p> The Kinks (9 %)</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>«Summer Loving»<em> ~</em></p><p> John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (10 %)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5 =</p></td><td><p>«Summertime» ~ Billy Holiday (10 %)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> Le saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de ses vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, Etats-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Toute la rentrée littéraire est sur Amazon.fr

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Paris, le 8 juillet 2002Cet automne, les feuilles ne tomberont pas seulement des arbres mais également de la plume de 663 auteurs. 2002 sera la plus grosse rentrée littéraire jamais vue ! Amazon.fr est là pour soutenir tous les auteurs de cette rentrée et les encourager.Une boutique spéciale « Rentrée littéraire 2002 »Cette boutique sera disponible dès le 19 août sur Amazon.fr, donnant accès à la totalité des titres à paraître en littérature pour cette rentrée, classés par auteur et par éditeur.Une centaine de titres seront sélectionnés par la rédaction pour être chroniqués par des journalistes professionnels. Amazon.fr mettra également en ligne plusieurs pages d'extraits d'une centaine d'ouvrages pour permettre aux clients de se faire leur propre opinion et de donner leur avis en écrivant des commentaires sur cette rentrée.Les éditeurs sur le devant de la scèneAmazon.fr propose aux éditeurs de mettre sur le devant de la scène littéraire la totalité de leurs titres à paraître entre le mois d'août et début octobre 2002. Alors qu'il est impossible en librairie traditionnelle de relayer l'exhaustivité de la production, la boutique « rentrée littéraire 2002 » d'Amazon.fr permettra aux éditeurs de tirer parti au mieux des avantages de la vente en ligne pour donner de la visibilité à tous les titres de leur rentrée, qu'ils soient écrits par des auteurs confirmés ou par de jeunes talents. Comment ça marche ?Il suffit aux éditeurs d'envoyer les références précises des titres à paraître, incluant dates de parution, argumentaires et images avant la fin du mois de juillet.Le saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de vos vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 8 juillet 2002Cet automne, les feuilles ne tomberont pas seulement des arbres mais également de la plume de 663 auteurs. 2002 sera la plus grosse rentrée littéraire jamais vue ! Amazon.fr est là pour soutenir tous les auteurs de cette rentrée et les encourager.Une boutique spéciale « Rentrée littéraire 2002 »Cette boutique sera disponible dès le 19 août sur Amazon.fr, donnant accès à la totalité des titres à paraître en littérature pour cette rentrée, classés par auteur et par éditeur.Une centaine de titres seront sélectionnés par la rédaction pour être chroniqués par des journalistes professionnels. Amazon.fr mettra également en ligne plusieurs pages d'extraits d'une centaine d'ouvrages pour permettre aux clients de se faire leur propre opinion et de donner leur avis en écrivant des commentaires sur cette rentrée.Les éditeurs sur le devant de la scèneAmazon.fr propose aux éditeurs de mettre sur le devant de la scène littéraire la totalité de leurs titres à paraître entre le mois d'août et début octobre 2002. Alors qu'il est impossible en librairie traditionnelle de relayer l'exhaustivité de la production, la boutique « rentrée littéraire 2002 » d'Amazon.fr permettra aux éditeurs de tirer parti au mieux des avantages de la vente en ligne pour donner de la visibilité à tous les titres de leur rentrée, qu'ils soient écrits par des auteurs confirmés ou par de jeunes talents. Comment ça marche ?Il suffit aux éditeurs d'envoyer les références précises des titres à paraître, incluant dates de parution, argumentaires et images avant la fin du mois de juillet.Le saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de vos vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

La rentrée, un jeu d'enfant sur Amazon.fr !

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La rentrée, un jeu d'enfant sur Amazon.fr !

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Paris, le 1er juillet 2002La rentrée des classes devient une partie de plaisir sur Amazon.fr Finis le stress, les angoisses, les tours de rein ! Que du temps libéré pour la rentrée ! Les maîtres et les professeurs ne poseront plus de colles aux parents pour qu'ils trouvent tous les manuels scolaires et CD-Rom qui feront de leur chérubin le parfait élève.Amazon.fr est là pour livrer gratuitement à partir de 20 euros d'achats tous les livres pour les grands et les petits. Des économies de moins 5 % à moins 50 % !Amazon.fr fait attention au portefeuille de ses clients et propose de petits prix pour bien commencer la rentrée. Tous les livres sont vendus de moins 5 % à moins 50 % à partir du 19 août pour la rentrée. Les meilleurs CD-Rom parascolaires et de formation sont aussi à prix choc.Comment dédramatiser la rentrée ?Pour les enfants les plus anxieux, une sélection spéciale « rentrée zen » leur est dédiée, afin qu'ils abordent la rentrée en douceur : - L ‘Âne Trotro va à l'école, Bénédicte Guettier, Gallimard. Notre prix : 12,34 euros- L'École de Léon, Serge Bloch, Albin Michel Notre prix : 9,99 euros- Une journée à l'école maternelle, Anne Fronsacq, Flammarion. Notre prix : 6,17 eurosEt pour les parents, Amazon.fr a fait appel à Edwige Antier, psychologue de renom, qui collabore au site pour donner des conseils et faire de la rentrée une réussite familiale.Tous les livres de la rentrée et CD-Rom sont sur Amazon.frSi ce n'est pas sur Amazon.fr, ce ne sera nulle part ailleurs ! De la maternelle à l'agrégation, les élèves pourront se faire livrer gratuitement :- tous les livres et logiciels parascolaires- tous les titres de l'enseignement supérieur en français et en anglais (du Deug à l'agrégation, BTS, prépa, concours médicaux et professionnels…)- tous les dictionnaires français et bilingues au format papier ou CD-RomQuelques « essentiels » à ne pas manquer :Maternelle- Qu'apprend-on à l'école maternelle ? Les programmes officiels, CNDP, préface de Jack Lang, Xo Editions. A paraître - Tout le programme maternelle grande section, Bordas. Notre prix : 13,25 euros- La nouvelle gamme de CD-Rom Atout p'tit clic, Hachette Multimédia. Notre prix : 31,00 eurosPrimaire- Qu'apprend-on à l'école élémentaire ? Les programmes officiels, CNDP, préface de Jack Lang, Xo Editions. Notre prix : 9,40 euros- Dictionnaire maxi-débutants 7-10 ans - Niveau CE-CM, Larousse. Notre prix : 11,45 euros- Apprends à lire avec Boule et Bill : Il y a un os, J. Girad, C. Astruc, Jean Roba, Dargaud. Notre prix : 2,75 euros- Ratus et ses amis - CP - méthode de lecture (élève), Hatier. Notre prix : 9,99 euros- Je clique et j'écris, Expression écrite CM1, cahier d'exercices (1 CD-Rom inclus), Nathan. Notre prix : 10,45 euros- Bled junior, de 8 à 11 ans, Hachette. Notre prix : 7,42 euros- Bescherelle école, Hatier. Notre prix : 5,82 eurosCollège- Qu'apprend-on au collège ? Les programmes officiels, CNDP, préface de Jack Lang, Xo Editions. Notre prix : 9,40 euros- Coffret Bescherelle conjugaison, orthographe, grammaire, Hatier. Notre prix : 24,18 euros- Tell Me More, CD-Rom, Auralay. Notre prix : 75,00 euros- L'Atlas des pays du monde, Larousse. Notre prix : 13,77 euros - Le Robert Collège. Pour les élèves de 12 à 15 ans, de la 6e à la fin de la 3e, Le Robert. Notre prix : 19,48 euros- Passeport anglais de la 4e à la 3e 2001, Hachette. Notre prix : 6,45 eurosLycée- Petit Larousse illustré, Larousse. Notre prix : 30,39 euros- Harrap's Shorter : Dictionnaire bilingue (Anglais/français - Français/anglais), Harrap's. Notre prix : 35,63 euros- La collection ABC Bac, Nathan. À partir de 6,17 euros- La collection Annabac, Hatier. À partir de 3,52 euros- La collection Profil d'une œuvre, Hatier. À partir de 2,83 euros- Encarta 2003, CD-Rom, Microsoft. À paraître fin août- Le Quid 2003, Robert Laffont. Notre prix : 30,39 eurosUniversité- Le Dictionnaire du Littéraire, Alain Viala, Paul Aron, Denis Saint-Jacques, PUF. Prix de lancement : 42,75 euros jusqu'au 31 août 2002- La nouvelle édition de Finance d'entreprise, Pierre Vernimmen, Pascal Quiry et Yan Le Fur, Dalloz. Notre prix : 28,67 euros- Ramses 2003 : Les Grandes Tendances du monde, Dunod. Notre prix : 28,51 euros- Le dictionnaire Collins électronique, Softissimo. Notre prix : 48,99 euros- Toute La collection Que sais-je ?, PUF. À partir de 4,48 euros- Cracking the TOEFL with Audio CD (2002 Edition), Sue Miller, George S. Miller, Nora Saidi. Notre prix : 33,53 eurosLe saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de vos vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 1er juillet 2002La rentrée des classes devient une partie de plaisir sur Amazon.fr Finis le stress, les angoisses, les tours de rein ! Que du temps libéré pour la rentrée ! Les maîtres et les professeurs ne poseront plus de colles aux parents pour qu'ils trouvent tous les manuels scolaires et CD-Rom qui feront de leur chérubin le parfait élève.Amazon.fr est là pour livrer gratuitement à partir de 20 euros d'achats tous les livres pour les grands et les petits. Des économies de moins 5 % à moins 50 % !Amazon.fr fait attention au portefeuille de ses clients et propose de petits prix pour bien commencer la rentrée. Tous les livres sont vendus de moins 5 % à moins 50 % à partir du 19 août pour la rentrée. Les meilleurs CD-Rom parascolaires et de formation sont aussi à prix choc.Comment dédramatiser la rentrée ?Pour les enfants les plus anxieux, une sélection spéciale « rentrée zen » leur est dédiée, afin qu'ils abordent la rentrée en douceur : - <em>L ‘Âne Trotro va à l'école</em>, Bénédicte Guettier, Gallimard. Notre prix : 12,34 euros- <em>L'École de Léon</em>, Serge Bloch, Albin Michel Notre prix : 9,99 euros- <em>Une journée à l'école maternelle</em>, Anne Fronsacq, Flammarion. Notre prix : 6,17 eurosEt pour les parents, Amazon.fr a fait appel à Edwige Antier, psychologue de renom, qui collabore au site pour donner des conseils et faire de la rentrée une réussite familiale.Tous les livres de la rentrée et CD-Rom sont sur Amazon.frSi ce n'est pas sur Amazon.fr, ce ne sera nulle part ailleurs ! De la maternelle à l'agrégation, les élèves pourront se faire livrer gratuitement :- tous les livres et logiciels parascolaires- tous les titres de l'enseignement supérieur en français et en anglais (du Deug à l'agrégation, BTS, prépa, concours médicaux et professionnels…)- tous les dictionnaires français et bilingues au format papier ou CD-RomQuelques « essentiels » à ne pas manquer :Maternelle- Qu'apprend-on à l'école maternelle ? Les programmes officiels, CNDP, préface de Jack Lang, Xo Editions. A paraître - Tout le programme maternelle grande section, Bordas. Notre prix : 13,25 euros- La nouvelle gamme de CD-Rom Atout p'tit clic, Hachette Multimédia. Notre prix : 31,00 eurosPrimaire- Qu'apprend-on à l'école élémentaire ? Les programmes officiels, CNDP, préface de Jack Lang, Xo Editions. Notre prix : 9,40 euros- Dictionnaire maxi-débutants 7-10 ans - Niveau CE-CM, Larousse. Notre prix : 11,45 euros- Apprends à lire avec Boule et Bill : Il y a un os, J. Girad, C. Astruc, Jean Roba, Dargaud. Notre prix : 2,75 euros- Ratus et ses amis - CP - méthode de lecture (élève), Hatier. Notre prix : 9,99 euros- Je clique et j'écris, Expression écrite CM1, cahier d'exercices (1 CD-Rom inclus), Nathan. Notre prix : 10,45 euros- Bled junior, de 8 à 11 ans, Hachette. Notre prix : 7,42 euros- Bescherelle école, Hatier. Notre prix : 5,82 eurosCollège- Qu'apprend-on au collège ? Les programmes officiels, CNDP, préface de Jack Lang, Xo Editions. Notre prix : 9,40 euros- Coffret Bescherelle conjugaison, orthographe, grammaire, Hatier. Notre prix : 24,18 euros- Tell Me More, CD-Rom, Auralay. Notre prix : 75,00 euros- L'Atlas des pays du monde, Larousse. Notre prix : 13,77 euros - Le Robert Collège. Pour les élèves de 12 à 15 ans, de la 6e à la fin de la 3e, Le Robert. Notre prix : 19,48 euros- Passeport anglais de la 4e à la 3e 2001, Hachette. Notre prix : 6,45 eurosLycée- Petit Larousse illustré, Larousse. Notre prix : 30,39 euros- Harrap's Shorter : Dictionnaire bilingue (Anglais/français - Français/anglais), Harrap's. Notre prix : 35,63 euros- La collection ABC Bac, Nathan. À partir de 6,17 euros- La collection Annabac, Hatier. À partir de 3,52 euros- La collection Profil d'une œuvre, Hatier. À partir de 2,83 euros- Encarta 2003, CD-Rom, Microsoft. À paraître fin août- Le Quid 2003, Robert Laffont. Notre prix : 30,39 eurosUniversité- Le Dictionnaire du Littéraire, Alain Viala, Paul Aron, Denis Saint-Jacques, PUF. Prix de lancement : 42,75 euros jusqu'au 31 août 2002- La nouvelle édition de Finance d'entreprise, Pierre Vernimmen, Pascal Quiry et Yan Le Fur, Dalloz. Notre prix : 28,67 euros- Ramses 2003 : Les Grandes Tendances du monde, Dunod. Notre prix : 28,51 euros- Le dictionnaire Collins électronique, Softissimo. Notre prix : 48,99 euros- Toute La collection Que sais-je ?, PUF. À partir de 4,48 euros- Cracking the TOEFL with Audio CD (2002 Edition), Sue Miller, George S. Miller, Nora Saidi. Notre prix : 33,53 euros<em>Le saviez-vous ?</em>La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de vos vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine <em>Fortune</em>. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.fr fête le premier anniversaire de sa boutique Gays et Lesbiennes

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Amazon.fr fête le premier anniversaire de sa boutique Gays et Lesbiennes

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Paris, le 1er juillet 2002La boutique Gays et Lesbiennes depuis un an sur Amazon.fr est un « lieu » unique et accessible à tous, partout dans le monde, où l'on peut trouver une multitude de produits spécialement sélectionnés pour les gays, les lesbiennes, les bisexuel(les) et les transgenres. Ces ouvrages ne sont habituellement pas référencés dans les librairies traditionnelles ou, s'ils le sont, demeurent dispersés et, de ce fait, peu visibles.Tous les genres s'y retrouventCette boutique est la première sur l'Internet francophone. Elle regroupe dans un seul et même espace des romans français ou étrangers, classiques ou contemporains, des essais politiques, historiques ou sociologiques, de la philosophie et des ouvrages plus pratiques sur le droit ou la santé. Les meilleures ventes Livres de la boutique en juin 2002 - Tout ce qui est à toi…, Sandra Scoppettone, Poche- Les Mauvais Anges, Éric Jourdan, La Musardine- La Vérité, ou presque, Stephen McCauley, Buchet Chastel- L'Objet de mon affection, Stephen McCauley, éditions 10/18- Spartacus International Gay Guide 2002/2003, Bruno Gmunder, Bruno Gmunder Verlag- Plastic Jésus, Poppy Z. Brite, Au Diable Vauvert- Superstars, Ann Scott, J'ai lu- PACS : Le Guide pratique - Pour qui ? Pourquoi ? Comment ?, Sylvie Dibos-Lacroux, Prat- Dix petits phoques, Jean-Paul Tapie, H&O éditions- L'Homme marié, Edmund White, éditions 10/18- Natural Woman, Rieko Matsuura, PocheDes DVD pour tous les goûtsUne sélection de films faisant référence à l'homosexualité de certains personnages. Comédie ou drame, tout le monde trouve son bonheur, par exemple, Boys Don't Cry de Hilary Swank, Presque rien de Jérémie Elkaïm, Bound de Jennifer Tilly, Absolutely Fabulous – saison 2 de Jennifer Saunders, Le Club des cœurs brisés de Timothy Olyphant et bien d'autres encore… Retrouvez la boutique Gays et Lesbiennes sur : http://www.amazon.fr/Le saviez-vous ? La livraison en 48 heures en France est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement !  Et bien d'autres surprises à venir sur Amazon.fr… Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 1er juillet 2002La boutique Gays et Lesbiennes depuis un an sur Amazon.fr est un « lieu » unique et accessible à tous, partout dans le monde, où l'on peut trouver une multitude de produits spécialement sélectionnés pour les gays, les lesbiennes, les bisexuel(les) et les transgenres. Ces ouvrages ne sont habituellement pas référencés dans les librairies traditionnelles ou, s'ils le sont, demeurent dispersés et, de ce fait, peu visibles.Tous les genres s'y retrouventCette boutique est la première sur l'Internet francophone. Elle regroupe dans un seul et même espace des romans français ou étrangers, classiques ou contemporains, des essais politiques, historiques ou sociologiques, de la philosophie et des ouvrages plus pratiques sur le droit ou la santé. Les meilleures ventes Livres de la boutique en juin 2002 - Tout ce qui est à toi…, Sandra Scoppettone, Poche- Les Mauvais Anges, Éric Jourdan, La Musardine- La Vérité, ou presque, Stephen McCauley, Buchet Chastel- L'Objet de mon affection, Stephen McCauley, éditions 10/18- Spartacus International Gay Guide 2002/2003, Bruno Gmunder, Bruno Gmunder Verlag- Plastic Jésus, Poppy Z. Brite, Au Diable Vauvert- Superstars, Ann Scott, J'ai lu- PACS : Le Guide pratique - Pour qui ? Pourquoi ? Comment ?, Sylvie Dibos-Lacroux, Prat- Dix petits phoques, Jean-Paul Tapie, H&amp;O éditions- L'Homme marié, Edmund White, éditions 10/18- Natural Woman, Rieko Matsuura, PocheDes DVD pour tous les goûtsUne sélection de films faisant référence à l'homosexualité de certains personnages. Comédie ou drame, tout le monde trouve son bonheur, par exemple, Boys Don't Cry de Hilary Swank, Presque rien de Jérémie Elkaïm, Bound de Jennifer Tilly, Absolutely Fabulous – saison 2 de Jennifer Saunders, Le Club des cœurs brisés de Timothy Olyphant et bien d'autres encore… Retrouvez la boutique Gays et Lesbiennes sur : http://www.amazon.fr/<em>Le saviez-vous ? </em>La livraison en 48 heures en France est gratuite à partir de 20 euros d'achats seulement ! </p><p>Et bien d'autres surprises à venir sur Amazon.fr…</p><p><em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels que le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-Click™. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay – 01 56 69 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.com to Webcast 2002 Second Quarter Results Conference Call

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Amazon.com to Webcast 2002 Second Quarter Results Conference Call

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SEATTLE, Jun 28, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that it will Webcast its second quarter 2002 financial results conference call on Tuesday, July 23, 2002, beginning at 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT. This conference call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. The conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir and be available through at least Sept. 30, 2002. Amazon.comTim Halladay, 206/266-2171 (Investor Relations)ir@amazon.comBill Curry, 206/266-7180 (Public Relations)-->

<p>SEATTLE, Jun 28, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that it will Webcast its second quarter 2002 financial results conference call on Tuesday, July 23, 2002, beginning at 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT.</p><p>This conference call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. The conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir and be available through at least Sept. 30, 2002.</p><p>Amazon.comTim Halladay, 206/266-2171 (Investor Relations)ir@amazon.comBill Curry, 206/266-7180 (Public Relations)--&gt;</p>

Amazon.ca Launches Today, Providing Significant Savings and Great Convenience for Canadian Book, Music, Video and DVD Buyers

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Amazon.ca Launches Today, Providing Significant Savings and Great Convenience for Canadian Book, Music, Video and DVD Buyers

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New Site Offers Everyday Low Prices on Books, Music, Videos and DVDs in Canadian Currency, Including 30% Off Books over $30 Cdn and Free Domestic Shipping on Orders over $75 Cdn SEATTLE, Jun 25, 2002 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca), bringing Canadians the selection, convenience and value of the Amazon shopping experience with prices in Canadian dollars and local shipping from Canada Post Corporation. The company also announced it has selected Assured Logistics, a part of the Canada Post group of companies, to handle fulfillment services for Amazon.ca. Amazon.ca offers Canadian customers a vast and growing selection of more than 1.5 million books, CDs, videos and DVDs in English and French, greater convenience, and everyday low prices--including 30 percent off books over $30 Cdn and introductory free shipping on orders over $75 Cdn. The site features prices in Canadian dollars and the increased speed and low rates of shipping from within Canada. "Amazon.ca provides great savings and convenience to Canadian customers and allows us to source products from Canadian publishers and distributors and work with them to increase online sales of their merchandise," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Amazon.ca will not only serve Canadians, but will also export Canadian products all over the world, increasing the visibility and reach of Canadian writers and artists." "Canada Post is committed to providing its business and consumer customers with the best possible service--which in this case means getting Amazon.ca orders to their customers quickly and economically," said Stewart Bacon, senior vice president Customer Relationship Management, Canada Post Corporation. "We're sure the launch of Amazon.ca will be great news for Canadian consumers, and we intend to work with Amazon.ca to continually raise the bar on the customer experience." "Amazon.com has set the standard for e-commerce fulfillment worldwide. Assured will deliver world-class logistics capabilities combining advanced order and inventory management technology with fast and accurate fulfillment operations," said Jim Eckler, president and CEO of Assured Logistics. "Assured Logistics is one of the only third-party logistics companies that can offer the value-added expertise in retail merchandise fulfillment to meet Amazon.ca's requirements. We are dedicated to delivering a high-quality, transparent customer experience in a very rapid timeframe." Amazon.ca's dedicated Books, Music, DVD and Video stores feature content such as customer reviews and original editorial reviews in both English and French, as well as bibliographic information from the National Library of Canada (www.nlc-bnc.ca), the federal cultural institution responsible for collecting, protecting and making accessible Canada's published heritage. Visitors to Amazon.ca also have the option to view their Shopping Cart and place their orders in English or French. In addition to providing greater value and convenience for Canadian customers, Amazon.ca offers the Amazon Associates Program. The Amazon.ca Associates Program enables Web site owners to earn referral fees by directing their site visitors to Amazon.ca, which pays commissions of up to 15 per cent for sales generated by referred visitors. To celebrate the launch of the new program, Amazon.ca will pay Web site owners double commissions (up to 30 percent) through July 31, 2002. Becoming an Amazon.ca Associate is free and simple. Additional information can be found at www.amazon.ca/associates. About Amazon.ca Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) is part of the global family of Amazon Web sites that have become known for great prices, selection and convenience. Amazon.ca customers can find and discover over a million English and French books, CDs, videos and DVDs--all at everyday low prices. Amazon.ca sources products directly from Canadian publishers and distributors, ensuring a rich offering of Canadian titles and content. Features such as original editorial reviews in English and French and product recommendations help Amazon.ca customers find the right products for them among the site's broad selection. To ensure all orders are delivered to customers quickly and efficiently, Amazon.ca works with Canada Post, one of the world's most progressive postal companies. Orders placed at Amazon.ca are fulfilled and shipped from within Canada by Assured Logistics, a part of the Canada Post Group of Companies. Through Amazon.ca Associates (www.amazon.ca/associates), third-party Web sites can link to Amazon.ca and earn referral fees on sales generated by that link. Customers can also go directly to Amazon.ca from MSN Canada, canada.com, Canoe.ca and AOL Canada. Amazon.ca is the trading name of Amazon.com.ca, Inc., an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>New Site Offers Everyday Low Prices on Books, Music, Videos and DVDs in Canadian Currency, Including 30% Off Books over $30 Cdn and Free Domestic Shipping on Orders over $75 Cdn</p><p>SEATTLE, Jun 25, 2002 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca), bringing Canadians the selection, convenience and value of the Amazon shopping experience with prices in Canadian dollars and local shipping from Canada Post Corporation.</p><p>The company also announced it has selected Assured Logistics, a part of the Canada Post group of companies, to handle fulfillment services for Amazon.ca.</p><p>Amazon.ca offers Canadian customers a vast and growing selection of more than 1.5 million books, CDs, videos and DVDs in English and French, greater convenience, and everyday low prices--including 30 percent off books over $30 Cdn and introductory free shipping on orders over $75 Cdn. The site features prices in Canadian dollars and the increased speed and low rates of shipping from within Canada.</p><p>"Amazon.ca provides great savings and convenience to Canadian customers and allows us to source products from Canadian publishers and distributors and work with them to increase online sales of their merchandise," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "Amazon.ca will not only serve Canadians, but will also export Canadian products all over the world, increasing the visibility and reach of Canadian writers and artists."</p><p>"Canada Post is committed to providing its business and consumer customers with the best possible service--which in this case means getting Amazon.ca orders to their customers quickly and economically," said Stewart Bacon, senior vice president Customer Relationship Management, Canada Post Corporation. "We're sure the launch of Amazon.ca will be great news for Canadian consumers, and we intend to work with Amazon.ca to continually raise the bar on the customer experience."</p><p>"Amazon.com has set the standard for e-commerce fulfillment worldwide. Assured will deliver world-class logistics capabilities combining advanced order and inventory management technology with fast and accurate fulfillment operations," said Jim Eckler, president and CEO of Assured Logistics. "Assured Logistics is one of the only third-party logistics companies that can offer the value-added expertise in retail merchandise fulfillment to meet Amazon.ca's requirements. We are dedicated to delivering a high-quality, transparent customer experience in a very rapid timeframe."</p><p>Amazon.ca's dedicated Books, Music, DVD and Video stores feature content such as customer reviews and original editorial reviews in both English and French, as well as bibliographic information from the National Library of Canada (www.nlc-bnc.ca), the federal cultural institution responsible for collecting, protecting and making accessible Canada's published heritage. Visitors to Amazon.ca also have the option to view their Shopping Cart and place their orders in English or French.</p><p>In addition to providing greater value and convenience for Canadian customers, Amazon.ca offers the Amazon Associates Program. The Amazon.ca Associates Program enables Web site owners to earn referral fees by directing their site visitors to Amazon.ca, which pays commissions of up to 15 per cent for sales generated by referred visitors. To celebrate the launch of the new program, Amazon.ca will pay Web site owners double commissions (up to 30 percent) through July 31, 2002. Becoming an Amazon.ca Associate is free and simple. Additional information can be found at www.amazon.ca/associates.</p><p>About Amazon.ca</p><p>Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) is part of the global family of Amazon Web sites that have become known for great prices, selection and convenience. Amazon.ca customers can find and discover over a million English and French books, CDs, videos and DVDs--all at everyday low prices. Amazon.ca sources products directly from Canadian publishers and distributors, ensuring a rich offering of Canadian titles and content. Features such as original editorial reviews in English and French and product recommendations help Amazon.ca customers find the right products for them among the site's broad selection.</p><p>To ensure all orders are delivered to customers quickly and efficiently, Amazon.ca works with Canada Post, one of the world's most progressive postal companies. Orders placed at Amazon.ca are fulfilled and shipped from within Canada by Assured Logistics, a part of the Canada Post Group of Companies.</p><p>Through Amazon.ca Associates (www.amazon.ca/associates), third-party Web sites can link to Amazon.ca and earn referral fees on sales generated by that link. Customers can also go directly to Amazon.ca from MSN Canada, canada.com, Canoe.ca and AOL Canada.</p><p>Amazon.ca is the trading name of Amazon.com.ca, Inc., an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Virgin Entertainment Group and Amazon.com Announce Strategic Alliance; Virgin Megastore's U.S. and Japan Web Sites to Be Powered by Amazon.com's E-commerce Platform

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Virgin Entertainment Group and Amazon.com Announce Strategic Alliance; Virgin Megastore's U.S. and Japan Web Sites to Be Powered by Amazon.com's E-commerce Platform

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LOS ANGELES & SEATTLE, Jun 24, 2002 -- Virgin Entertainment Group, North America, and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (www.amazon.com) today announced an agreement to relaunch www.virginmega.com as a cobranded Web site powered by Amazon.com's e-commerce platform. Similarly, Virgin Entertainment Group, Japan, will be launching a Web site later this year that will be powered by Amazon.co.jp. Launching today, Virginmega.com powered by Amazon.com features the vast selection of music, videos, DVDs, software and books available at Amazon.com. Similarly, the Japan Web site will offer a vast selection of music, videos, DVDs, software, video games and books available at Amazon.co.jp. Amazon.com's U.S. and Japan Web sites will continue to operate independently. Amazon.com will be the seller of record, providing inventory, fulfillment, site content and customer service for the cobranded sites. The new sites will continue to offer unique content, including daily entertainment news, gossip, exclusive interviews, reviews and views, editorial coverage, contests, streamed music, and store location information about in-store artist appearances and in-store events. "The aim is to replicate the Virgin Megastore browsing experience online," Richard Branson, CEO and founder, Virgin Entertainment Group, said. "We will continue to provide music and entertainment consumers with the ultimate choice and convenience in purchasing. This allows us to cater not only to the casual buyer to whom convenience is important, but also to the most discerning and knowledgeable music and entertainment fans." "Virgin embraces the latest developments in new technology and we are confident that by teaming with Amazon.com we will champion all means of delivering the broadest and deepest range of music, movies, books and games to our customers," Glen Ward, CEO, Virgin Entertainment Group, North America, said. "As with all great strategic alliances, the joint business will be greater than the sum of the parts." "Amazon.com has worked hard to provide its customers with the best possible shopping experience with the widest selection, best prices and unbeatable convenience, and we're incredibly pleased to power and manage Virginmega.com and Virgin Entertainment Group, Japan's Web site," said Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon.com. "Virgin's Megastores are leaders in the physical world of music and entertainment, and they share our passion for providing music, movie and book fans with a great customer experience." Under the agreement, customers of the cobranded site will benefit from access to Amazon.com's editorial and customer reviews, personalization features and recommendations, 1-Click(R) ordering, features like Look Inside the Book, sound clips, movie trailers, and other key site features. Both companies will work together to bring about additional customer benefits in the future, which may include extending the alliance to more international sites. The agreement to power Virgin Megastore Web sites by Amazon.com and Amazon.co.jp comes on the heels of other alliances Amazon.com has formed with best-of-breed brands like Toysrus.com, demonstrating the flexibility of Amazon.com's e-commerce platform to customize and meet the needs of other leading companies. As the world's leading multichannel music and entertainment retailer, Virgin Entertainment Group provides customers with a range of superior entertainment experiences at Virgin Megastores and on Virgin Megastore Online (www.virginmega.com), and are integral parts of a strategy to provide entertainment customers with what they want, how they want it, and when they want it. The Virgin Entertainment Group, Japan, Web site will launch in time for the holidays. The cobranded site is the first platform services alliance involving the Amazon.co.jp site. As part of the agreement, Radio Free Virgin, a leading digital radio broadcasting company that is part of the worldwide Virgin family, will be linked to from Virginmega.com powered by Amazon.com shortly after the launch, making it even easier for listeners to shop for and buy albums they are listening to on their desktops. Additional terms of the multiyear agreement were not disclosed. About Virgin Entertainment Group The Virgin Megastores, part of the Virgin Entertainment Group, are "category killer" retailers of a wide range of entertainment content, including music, books, video, software, and related products. With Megastores throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe and Japan, Virgin is spot on for music, video, games and other entertainment products. (http://virginmega.com ). About Amazon.com and Amazon.co.jp Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and services, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. Amazon.co.jp (www.amazon.co.jp) opened its virtual doors in November 2000, and today offers millions of Japanese and foreign language titles. Amazon.co.jp received the highest five-star ranking by market research firm Gomez Japan K.K. in a recent review of online bookstores, which cited Amazon.co.jp's ease of use, site design, product selection, content and payment options. Through Amazon Anywhere(TM), Amazon's leading mobile commerce platform, Amazon.co.jp is also accessible via imode and EZWeb wireless devices at http://amazon.co.jp. Amazon.co.jp has marketing alliances with several major Japanese Internet portals, including Yahoo! Japan (www.yahoo.co.jp), BIGLOBE (www.biglobe.ne.jp), Excite Japan (www.excite.co.jp), goo Japan (www.goo.ne.jp), livedoor (www.livedoor.com), Lycos Japan (www.lycos.co.jp) and MSN Japan (www.msn.co.jp). This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.

<p>LOS ANGELES &amp; SEATTLE, Jun 24, 2002 -- Virgin Entertainment Group, North America, and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) (www.amazon.com) today announced an agreement to relaunch www.virginmega.com as a cobranded Web site powered by Amazon.com's e-commerce platform.</p><p>Similarly, Virgin Entertainment Group, Japan, will be launching a Web site later this year that will be powered by Amazon.co.jp.</p><p>Launching today, Virginmega.com powered by Amazon.com features the vast selection of music, videos, DVDs, software and books available at Amazon.com. Similarly, the Japan Web site will offer a vast selection of music, videos, DVDs, software, video games and books available at Amazon.co.jp. Amazon.com's U.S. and Japan Web sites will continue to operate independently.</p><p>Amazon.com will be the seller of record, providing inventory, fulfillment, site content and customer service for the cobranded sites. The new sites will continue to offer unique content, including daily entertainment news, gossip, exclusive interviews, reviews and views, editorial coverage, contests, streamed music, and store location information about in-store artist appearances and in-store events.</p><p>"The aim is to replicate the Virgin Megastore browsing experience online," Richard Branson, CEO and founder, Virgin Entertainment Group, said. "We will continue to provide music and entertainment consumers with the ultimate choice and convenience in purchasing. This allows us to cater not only to the casual buyer to whom convenience is important, but also to the most discerning and knowledgeable music and entertainment fans."</p><p>"Virgin embraces the latest developments in new technology and we are confident that by teaming with Amazon.com we will champion all means of delivering the broadest and deepest range of music, movies, books and games to our customers," Glen Ward, CEO, Virgin Entertainment Group, North America, said. "As with all great strategic alliances, the joint business will be greater than the sum of the parts."</p><p>"Amazon.com has worked hard to provide its customers with the best possible shopping experience with the widest selection, best prices and unbeatable convenience, and we're incredibly pleased to power and manage Virginmega.com and Virgin Entertainment Group, Japan's Web site," said Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon.com. "Virgin's Megastores are leaders in the physical world of music and entertainment, and they share our passion for providing music, movie and book fans with a great customer experience."</p><p>Under the agreement, customers of the cobranded site will benefit from access to Amazon.com's editorial and customer reviews, personalization features and recommendations, 1-Click(R) ordering, features like Look Inside the Book, sound clips, movie trailers, and other key site features. Both companies will work together to bring about additional customer benefits in the future, which may include extending the alliance to more international sites.</p><p>The agreement to power Virgin Megastore Web sites by Amazon.com and Amazon.co.jp comes on the heels of other alliances Amazon.com has formed with best-of-breed brands like Toysrus.com, demonstrating the flexibility of Amazon.com's e-commerce platform to customize and meet the needs of other leading companies. As the world's leading multichannel music and entertainment retailer, Virgin Entertainment Group provides customers with a range of superior entertainment experiences at Virgin Megastores and on Virgin Megastore Online (www.virginmega.com), and are integral parts of a strategy to provide entertainment customers with what they want, how they want it, and when they want it.</p><p>The Virgin Entertainment Group, Japan, Web site will launch in time for the holidays. The cobranded site is the first platform services alliance involving the Amazon.co.jp site.</p><p>As part of the agreement, Radio Free Virgin, a leading digital radio broadcasting company that is part of the worldwide Virgin family, will be linked to from Virginmega.com powered by Amazon.com shortly after the launch, making it even easier for listeners to shop for and buy albums they are listening to on their desktops.</p><pre> Additional terms of the multiyear agreement were not disclosed. About Virgin Entertainment Group</pre><p>The Virgin Megastores, part of the Virgin Entertainment Group, are "category killer" retailers of a wide range of entertainment content, including music, books, video, software, and related products. With Megastores throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe and Japan, Virgin is spot on for music, video, games and other entertainment products. (http://virginmega.com ).</p><pre> About Amazon.com and Amazon.co.jp</pre><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and services, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>Amazon.co.jp (www.amazon.co.jp) opened its virtual doors in November 2000, and today offers millions of Japanese and foreign language titles. Amazon.co.jp received the highest five-star ranking by market research firm Gomez Japan K.K. in a recent review of online bookstores, which cited Amazon.co.jp's ease of use, site design, product selection, content and payment options. Through Amazon Anywhere(TM), Amazon's leading mobile commerce platform, Amazon.co.jp is also accessible via imode and EZWeb wireless devices at http://amazon.co.jp. Amazon.co.jp has marketing alliances with several major Japanese Internet portals, including Yahoo! Japan (www.yahoo.co.jp), BIGLOBE (www.biglobe.ne.jp), Excite Japan (www.excite.co.jp), goo Japan (www.goo.ne.jp), livedoor (www.livedoor.com), Lycos Japan (www.lycos.co.jp) and MSN Japan (www.msn.co.jp).</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com Announces Long-term Test of Free Super Saver Shipping On Orders Over $49 -- Hurdle Lowered From $99 to $49

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06/18/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Announces Long-term Test of Free Super Saver Shipping On Orders Over $49 -- Hurdle Lowered From $99 to $49

06/18/2002

2002

SEATTLE, Jun 18, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that effective today, as a long-term test, it has reduced from $99 to $49 the qualifying order size for its popular Free Super Saver Shipping option. At the conclusion of the test, which is expected to last three to six months, the company will decide whether the $49 ordering hurdle can remain permanent. In January, Amazon.com introduced its everyday, Free Super Saver Shipping option for qualifying orders over $99. Today's action cuts by one-half the order size now needed to qualify for Free Super Saver Shipping. "Amazon.com is working hard to lower prices for customers, and we're eager to see how customers respond to this extended test of a $49 Free Super Saver Shipping option," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We hope we'll be able to make it permanent." Today's announcement is Amazon.com's fourth significant price decrease in the past 11 months. In July 2001, Amazon.com lowered book prices to 30% off books over $20, and in January introduced its Free Super Saver Shipping option on orders over $99. In April, Amazon.com extended the 30% discount to books over $15, and today extended its Free Super Saver Shipping option to qualifying orders over $49 as a long-term test. Additionally, Amazon.com recently reduced product prices on many bestselling CDs, bestselling DVDs, electronics and tools. With today's announcement, Amazon.com customers can now choose free shipping on qualifying orders over $49 being shipped to a single U.S. address. (Details and restrictions can be found at www.amazon.com/supersavershipping). About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE, Jun 18, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that effective today, as a long-term test, it has reduced from $99 to $49 the qualifying order size for its popular Free Super Saver Shipping option.</p><p>At the conclusion of the test, which is expected to last three to six months, the company will decide whether the $49 ordering hurdle can remain permanent.</p><p>In January, Amazon.com introduced its everyday, Free Super Saver Shipping option for qualifying orders over $99. Today's action cuts by one-half the order size now needed to qualify for Free Super Saver Shipping.</p><p>"Amazon.com is working hard to lower prices for customers, and we're eager to see how customers respond to this extended test of a $49 Free Super Saver Shipping option," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We hope we'll be able to make it permanent."</p><p>Today's announcement is Amazon.com's fourth significant price decrease in the past 11 months. In July 2001, Amazon.com lowered book prices to 30% off books over $20, and in January introduced its Free Super Saver Shipping option on orders over $99. In April, Amazon.com extended the 30% discount to books over $15, and today extended its Free Super Saver Shipping option to qualifying orders over $49 as a long-term test. Additionally, Amazon.com recently reduced product prices on many bestselling CDs, bestselling DVDs, electronics and tools.</p><p>With today's announcement, Amazon.com customers can now choose free shipping on qualifying orders over $49 being shipped to a single U.S. address. (Details and restrictions can be found at www.amazon.com/supersavershipping).</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon met à nu les habitudes estivales de nos régions

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06/18/2002 00:00:00

Amazon met à nu les habitudes estivales de nos régions

06/18/2002

2002

Paris, le 18 juin 2002Cette enquête d'Amazon Europe en France, région par région, montre les spécificités de chacune et met en relief les habitudes des Français selon leur implantation géographique. Comment chaque région se divertit-elle pendant l'été ?Envies de grands frissons ou de lectures brûlantes à la plage ?- Lorsqu'il s'agit de choisir un livre à mettre dans sa valise, les policiers et thrillers arrivent en tête. 30 % des Français choisissent ce genre de littérature et la région Sud-Ouest arrive dans les premières avec 37.3 %, contre 21.3 % pour la région Sud-Est.- Les Français sont romantiques ! Ils devancent de loin leurs voisins européens puisque près d'un quart d'entre eux pensent qu'une belle histoire d'amour est le livre parfait à emporter sur la plage. Les Parisiens arrivent en tête suivis de très près par la région Sud-Est et la région Nord-Ouest.Le livre : principal partenaire des vacances ?- Oublions le concours d'autruche, les Français ont le nez dans leur livre à la plage. 36 % de Français lisent au moins deux livres pendant des vacances de deux semaines. C'est la région Centre qui culmine, avec 65.6 %, suivie du Sud-Ouest, avec 63.2 %, et du Sud-Est, avec 60.8 %. - Les habitants de la région Centre sont des amoureux de la lecture ! 20 % d'entre eux lisent en moyenne trois livres sur une période de quinze jours, contre 6.7 % pour le Nord-Est.- Lorsqu'il s'agit de lire quatre livres, les Parisiens arrivent en tête avec 24.1 % contre 5.7 % pour le Centre.L'accessoire indispensable sur la plage ?- Le livre reste l'article indispensable à emporter sur la plage. 54 % des Français ne partent pas de la maison sans un livre en poche et le Centre culmine avec 65.6 % contre 49.4 % pour le Nord-Est. - 25 % des Parisiens ne peuvent envisager d'aller sur la plage sans un walkman contre 15.6 % pour les habitants de la région Centre. - Les Français restent très imprégnés par leur travail et trouvent qu'il est difficile de "décrocher" pendant les vacances – près de la moitié d'entre eux avouent emporter en vacances un téléphone mobile, un agenda électronique ou un ordinateur portable pour rester en contact avec le bureau. En tête, les Parisiens, avec 48.2 %, suivis de la région Sud-Est et de la région Sud-Ouest ex-æquo avec 42.6 %, puis la région Centre avec 40 % et enfin 37.5 % pour les régions Nord et Nord-Ouest.Le livre peut-il exercer une influence sur la destination des vacances ?- 28 % de Français choisissent leur destination en fonction d'une lecture contre 33 % d'Anglais.- Les Parisiens sont 32,5 % à être indifféremment influencés par un livre ou un film pour leur destination de vacances. Dans la région Nord-Est, 22.7 % des habitants se décident en fonction d'une lecture tandis qu'ils ne sont que 15,4 % à se laisser convaincre par un film.Le saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de ses vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 EUR d'achats seulement !Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro un de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) - entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon étant Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de et Amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 18 juin 2002Cette enquête d'Amazon Europe en France, région par région, montre les spécificités de chacune et met en relief les habitudes des Français selon leur implantation géographique. Comment chaque région se divertit-elle pendant l'été ?Envies de grands frissons ou de lectures brûlantes à la plage ?- Lorsqu'il s'agit de choisir un livre à mettre dans sa valise, les policiers et thrillers arrivent en tête. 30 % des Français choisissent ce genre de littérature et la région Sud-Ouest arrive dans les premières avec 37.3 %, contre 21.3 % pour la région Sud-Est.- Les Français sont romantiques ! Ils devancent de loin leurs voisins européens puisque près d'un quart d'entre eux pensent qu'une belle histoire d'amour est le livre parfait à emporter sur la plage. Les Parisiens arrivent en tête suivis de très près par la région Sud-Est et la région Nord-Ouest.Le livre : principal partenaire des vacances ?- Oublions le concours d'autruche, les Français ont le nez dans leur livre à la plage. 36 % de Français lisent au moins deux livres pendant des vacances de deux semaines. C'est la région Centre qui culmine, avec 65.6 %, suivie du Sud-Ouest, avec 63.2 %, et du Sud-Est, avec 60.8 %. - Les habitants de la région Centre sont des amoureux de la lecture ! 20 % d'entre eux lisent en moyenne trois livres sur une période de quinze jours, contre 6.7 % pour le Nord-Est.- Lorsqu'il s'agit de lire quatre livres, les Parisiens arrivent en tête avec 24.1 % contre 5.7 % pour le Centre.L'accessoire indispensable sur la plage ?- Le livre reste l'article indispensable à emporter sur la plage. 54 % des Français ne partent pas de la maison sans un livre en poche et le Centre culmine avec 65.6 % contre 49.4 % pour le Nord-Est. - 25 % des Parisiens ne peuvent envisager d'aller sur la plage sans un walkman contre 15.6 % pour les habitants de la région Centre. - Les Français restent très imprégnés par leur travail et trouvent qu'il est difficile de "décrocher" pendant les vacances – près de la moitié d'entre eux avouent emporter en vacances un téléphone mobile, un agenda électronique ou un ordinateur portable pour rester en contact avec le bureau. En tête, les Parisiens, avec 48.2 %, suivis de la région Sud-Est et de la région Sud-Ouest ex-æquo avec 42.6 %, puis la région Centre avec 40 % et enfin 37.5 % pour les régions Nord et Nord-Ouest.Le livre peut-il exercer une influence sur la destination des vacances ?- 28 % de Français choisissent leur destination en fonction d'une lecture contre 33 % d'Anglais.- Les Parisiens sont 32,5 % à être indifféremment influencés par un livre ou un film pour leur destination de vacances. Dans la région Nord-Est, 22.7 % des habitants se décident en fonction d'une lecture tandis qu'ils ne sont que 15,4 % à se laisser convaincre par un film.<em>Le saviez-vous ?</em>La livraison en 48 heures sur le lieu de ses vacances est gratuite à partir de 20 EUR d'achats seulement !<em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro un de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) - entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon étant Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de et Amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

L'esprit de fête avec Amazon.fr

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06/17/2002 00:00:00

L'esprit de fête avec Amazon.fr

06/17/2002

2002

Les platines vont chauffer pour la fête de la musique ! C'est déjà la Fête de la musique sur Amazon.fr, tous les CD sont à prix choc, du 17 au 21 juin 2002 minuit !Les amateurs de soul, CD rares, jazz, imports introuvables en France, pop, rock, zouk, classique…trouveront leur bonheur pour compléter leur discothèque à temps pour la fête.Le saviez-vous ?La livraison en 48 heures en France est gratuite à partir de 20 EUR d'achats seulement !  Et bien d'autres surprises à venir sur Amazon.fr… Au sujet du site Amazon.frLe site Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro un de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) - entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon étant Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de et Amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<center>Les platines vont chauffer pour la fête de la musique !</center><p>C'est déjà la Fête de la musique sur Amazon.fr, tous les CD sont à prix choc, du 17 au 21 juin 2002 minuit !Les amateurs de soul, CD rares, jazz, imports introuvables en France, pop, rock, zouk, classique…trouveront leur bonheur pour compléter leur discothèque à temps pour la fête.<em>Le saviez-vous ?</em>La livraison en 48 heures en France est gratuite à partir de 20 EUR d'achats seulement ! </p><p>Et bien d'autres surprises à venir sur Amazon.fr…</p><p><em>Au sujet du site Amazon.fr</em>Le site Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro un de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) - entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon étant Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de et Amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comAmazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.com Announces Resolution of SEC Accounting Inquiries

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06/10/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Announces Resolution of SEC Accounting Inquiries

06/10/2002

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SEATTLE, Jun 10, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has notified Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) that it has concluded its informal inquiry regarding Amazon.com's accounting treatment and disclosures for some of its strategic alliances, and that no enforcement proceeding will be recommended in connection with that inquiry. The informal inquiry, first disclosed by Amazon.com in October 2000, related to the revenue recognition, equity investments, and other accounting and disclosure matters pertaining to Amazon.com's commercial and stock purchase agreements with its partners in the Amazon Commerce Network. Separately, Amazon.com has reached a settlement with the SEC regarding an accounting investigation involving Ashford.com's allegedly improper accounting for the resolution of a business dispute between Ashford.com and Amazon.com in March 2000. (Ashford.com was acquired by Global Sports Inc in 2001 (Nasdaq:GSIC).) The settlement is described in SEC Litigation Release 17550, dated June 10, 2002. The administrative cease-and-desist order settling the matter relates solely to the accounting, disclosures, and financial statements of Ashford.com and not to any of Amazon.com's accounting, disclosures, or financial statements. The settlement does not impose any civil penalty or other monetary sanction against Amazon.com or any of its employees, and it does not affect Amazon.com's results of operations or financial condition. About Amazon.com: Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings. Amazon.comPatty Smith, 206/266-7180-->

<p>SEATTLE, Jun 10, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has notified Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) that it has concluded its informal inquiry regarding Amazon.com's accounting treatment and disclosures for some of its strategic alliances, and that no enforcement proceeding will be recommended in connection with that inquiry.</p><p>The informal inquiry, first disclosed by Amazon.com in October 2000, related to the revenue recognition, equity investments, and other accounting and disclosure matters pertaining to Amazon.com's commercial and stock purchase agreements with its partners in the Amazon Commerce Network.</p><p>Separately, Amazon.com has reached a settlement with the SEC regarding an accounting investigation involving Ashford.com's allegedly improper accounting for the resolution of a business dispute between Ashford.com and Amazon.com in March 2000. (Ashford.com was acquired by Global Sports Inc in 2001 (Nasdaq:GSIC).) The settlement is described in SEC Litigation Release 17550, dated June 10, 2002. The administrative cease-and-desist order settling the matter relates solely to the accounting, disclosures, and financial statements of Ashford.com and not to any of Amazon.com's accounting, disclosures, or financial statements. The settlement does not impose any civil penalty or other monetary sanction against Amazon.com or any of its employees, and it does not affect Amazon.com's results of operations or financial condition.</p><p>About Amazon.com:</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>Amazon.comPatty Smith, 206/266-7180--&gt;</p>

drugstore.com, inc. and Amazon.com Renew Marketing Partnership, Giving Amazon.com Customers Continued One-Stop Access to Health, Beauty Products and Services

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06/10/2002 00:00:00

drugstore.com, inc. and Amazon.com Renew Marketing Partnership, Giving Amazon.com Customers Continued One-Stop Access to Health, Beauty Products and Services

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BELLEVUE & SEATTLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2002--drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM) and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today a renewed marketing partnership that will continue to provide Amazon.com shoppers with convenient access to the leading Internet retailer of health, beauty, wellness, and pharmacy products. This new marketing agreement will extend through the first quarter of 2003. "drugstore.com was the first Amazon.com partner to be an integrated part of our navigation, and we're thrilled to continue to offer our customers the quality products and unique services that drugstore.com provides," said Eric Broussard, Amazon.com's vice president of partnerships. With the new agreement, the drugstore.com Web store will continue to be on the Amazon.com Web site. Amazon.com shoppers will continue to navigate throughout the drugstore.com site with a "Return to Amazon.com" link always available. "drugstore.com helps Amazon.com in creating the place to find and discover anything you want to buy online," said Kal Raman, President and CEO for drugstore.com, inc. "This renewed marketing partnership is a win for drugstore.com, Amazon.com, and the consumer." About drugstore.com drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM) is the leading online drugstore and information site offering The Simple Way to Look and Feel Your Best(TM) with health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products. The drugstore.com(TM) online store provides a convenient, private, and informative shopping experience that encourages consumers to purchase products essential to healthy, everyday living. The Web store offers thousands of brand-name personal health care products at competitive prices; a full-service, licensed retail pharmacy; and a wealth of health-related information, buying guides, and other tools designed to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions. Consumers can personalize their shopping experiences with shopping lists, e-mail reminders for replenishing regularly used products, and private e-mail access to pharmacists and beauty experts for questions. drugstore.com, inc. has been awarded the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) certification by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a fully licensed facility exercising the best safe pharmacy practices in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. drugstore.com, inc. has formed strategic relationships with Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) (PSE:RAD), WellPoint Health Networks Inc. (NYSE:WLP) and General Nutrition Companies, Inc. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor-living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 275,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crewmembers dating from the birth of film to 2005. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.

<p>BELLEVUE &amp; SEATTLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2002--drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM) and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today a renewed marketing partnership that will continue to provide Amazon.com shoppers with convenient access to the leading Internet retailer of health, beauty, wellness, and pharmacy products.</p><p>This new marketing agreement will extend through the first quarter of 2003.</p><p>"drugstore.com was the first Amazon.com partner to be an integrated part of our navigation, and we're thrilled to continue to offer our customers the quality products and unique services that drugstore.com provides," said Eric Broussard, Amazon.com's vice president of partnerships.</p><p>With the new agreement, the drugstore.com Web store will continue to be on the Amazon.com Web site. Amazon.com shoppers will continue to navigate throughout the drugstore.com site with a "Return to Amazon.com" link always available.</p><p>"drugstore.com helps Amazon.com in creating the place to find and discover anything you want to buy online," said Kal Raman, President and CEO for drugstore.com, inc. "This renewed marketing partnership is a win for drugstore.com, Amazon.com, and the consumer."</p><p>About drugstore.com</p><p>drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM) is the leading online drugstore and information site offering The Simple Way to Look and Feel Your Best(TM) with health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products. The drugstore.com(TM) online store provides a convenient, private, and informative shopping experience that encourages consumers to purchase products essential to healthy, everyday living. The Web store offers thousands of brand-name personal health care products at competitive prices; a full-service, licensed retail pharmacy; and a wealth of health-related information, buying guides, and other tools designed to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions. Consumers can personalize their shopping experiences with shopping lists, e-mail reminders for replenishing regularly used products, and private e-mail access to pharmacists and beauty experts for questions.</p><p>drugstore.com, inc. has been awarded the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) certification by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a fully licensed facility exercising the best safe pharmacy practices in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.</p><p>drugstore.com, inc. has formed strategic relationships with Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) (PSE:RAD), WellPoint Health Networks Inc. (NYSE:WLP) and General Nutrition Companies, Inc.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor-living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 275,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crewmembers dating from the birth of film to 2005.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com to Webcast Investor Conference Presentation

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06/07/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com to Webcast Investor Conference Presentation

06/07/2002

2002

SEATTLE, Jun 7, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it will be speaking at the Bear Stearns Technology Conference in New York on June 12, 2002, at 1:25 p.m. PDT/4:25 p.m. EDT. The audio of this presentation will be Webcast live and be available through July 22, 2002, at www.amazon.com/ir.

<p>SEATTLE, Jun 7, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it will be speaking at the Bear Stearns Technology Conference in New York on June 12, 2002, at 1:25 p.m. PDT/4:25 p.m. EDT. The audio of this presentation will be Webcast live and be available through July 22, 2002, at www.amazon.com/ir.</p>

Mois de folie sur amazon.fr

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06/04/2002 00:00:00

Mois de folie sur amazon.fr

06/04/2002

2002

Paris, le 4 juin 2002Amazon.fr lance la plus grande sélection de livres jamais vue à moins 30 %* et ce, jusqu'au 30 juin 2002. Les clients d'amazon.fr pourront ainsi bénéficier d' économies jusqu'à plus de 50 € sur plus de 80 000 titres.Comment trouver ces bonnes affaires ?L'internaute pourra accéder simplement à ces réductions en tapant « mois de folie » dans le moteur de recherche et en ajoutant le sujet qui l'intéresse. Ainsi, l'internaute pourra bénéficier de réductions allant de 5 à 50 € sur les livres d'art, de musique et de cinéma mais aussi sur les bandes dessinées, les livres de cuisine et de vins…Quelques exemples Les internautes pourront économiser :- 54 € sur Le Nouveau Dictionnaire des œuvres de tous les temps et de tous les pays, coffret, 7 volumes, Robert Laffont ; notre prix : EUR 127,53 / 836,56 FF - 26 € sur Exodes, de Sebastiao Salgado , éditions de La Martinière ; notre prix : EUR 61,89 / 405,00 FF- 11 € sur le coffret L'Équipe, un siècle de sport ; notre prix : EUR 26.60 / 174.48 FF- 2,38 € sur Au bord de la vie, de Xingjian Gao, éditions Lansman ; notre prix : EUR 5.55 / 36.41 FF- 1,8 € sur Le Seigneur des Anneaux, tome 1, de J.R.R.Tolkien, éditions Gallimard ; notre prix : EUR 4.37 / 28.67 FFLe saviez-vous ? La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement ! (Livraison en 48 heures en France métropolitaine.)* conformément à l'article 5 de la loi Lang.Au sujet du site amazon.frLe site amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro 1 de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site amazon.fr est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) – entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon, étant amazon.co.uk, amazon.de et amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comamazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. : 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 4 juin 2002Amazon.fr lance la plus grande sélection de livres jamais vue à moins 30 %* et ce, jusqu'au 30 juin 2002. Les clients d'amazon.fr pourront ainsi bénéficier d' économies jusqu'à plus de 50 € sur plus de 80 000 titres.Comment trouver ces bonnes affaires ?L'internaute pourra accéder simplement à ces réductions en tapant « mois de folie » dans le moteur de recherche et en ajoutant le sujet qui l'intéresse. Ainsi, l'internaute pourra bénéficier de réductions allant de 5 à 50 € sur les livres d'art, de musique et de cinéma mais aussi sur les bandes dessinées, les livres de cuisine et de vins…Quelques exemples Les internautes pourront économiser :- 54 € sur Le Nouveau Dictionnaire des œuvres de tous les temps et de tous les pays, coffret, 7 volumes, Robert Laffont ; notre prix : EUR 127,53 / 836,56 FF - 26 € sur Exodes, de Sebastiao Salgado , éditions de La Martinière ; notre prix : EUR 61,89 / 405,00 FF- 11 € sur le coffret L'Équipe, un siècle de sport ; notre prix : EUR 26.60 / 174.48 FF- 2,38 € sur Au bord de la vie, de Xingjian Gao, éditions Lansman ; notre prix : EUR 5.55 / 36.41 FF- 1,8 € sur Le Seigneur des Anneaux, tome 1, de J.R.R.Tolkien, éditions Gallimard ; notre prix : EUR 4.37 / 28.67 FF<em>Le saviez-vous ? </em>La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement ! (Livraison en 48 heures en France métropolitaine.)* conformément à l'article 5 de la loi Lang.<em>Au sujet du site amazon.fr</em>Le site amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro 1 de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site amazon.fr est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) – entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon, étant amazon.co.uk, amazon.de et amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comamazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. : 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers en prévente sur Amazon

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05/31/2002 00:00:00

Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers en prévente sur Amazon

05/31/2002

2002

Paris, le 31 mai 2002Amazon a battu tous ses records de précommandes en DVD et en vidéos, avec plusieurs dizaines de milliers de copies de Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers.Les commandes affluent de France, d'Allemagne, d'Angleterre. Il semble que tous les fans auront en main le DVD de Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers le 5 juin prochain grâce à Amazon.Les Européens au premier rang des fans de Harry !Des études menées sur un panel de clients d'Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.de, montrent que les Européens connaissent vraiment bien Harry Potter et peuvent prétendre sans conteste au titre de premiers fans.· 26 % des Français ont lu au moins un volume de Harry Potter, 39 % des Allemands et 48 % pour les Britanniques.· 59 % des Français ont lu tous les volumes de Harry Potter contre 70 % pour les Allemands et 63 % pour les Anglais.· Le film a attiré 36 % de Français, 35 % d'Allemands et presque la moitié de Britanniques.· Parmi eux, en France, 92 % ont pu voir le film une fois. Ils sont 90 % en Allemagne et 88 % en Angleterre.Précommandez le DVD Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers, à prix choc sur www.amazon.frLe saviez-vous ? La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement. (Livraison standard en France métropolitaine.)Au sujet du site amazon.frLe site amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro 1 de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site amazon.fr est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) – entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon, étant amazon.co.uk, amazon.de et amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comamazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. : 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 31 mai 2002Amazon a battu tous ses records de précommandes en DVD et en vidéos, avec plusieurs dizaines de milliers de copies de Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers.Les commandes affluent de France, d'Allemagne, d'Angleterre. Il semble que tous les fans auront en main le DVD de Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers le 5 juin prochain grâce à Amazon.Les Européens au premier rang des fans de Harry !Des études menées sur un panel de clients d'Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.de, montrent que les Européens connaissent vraiment bien Harry Potter et peuvent prétendre sans conteste au titre de premiers fans.· 26 % des Français ont lu au moins un volume de Harry Potter, 39 % des Allemands et 48 % pour les Britanniques.· 59 % des Français ont lu tous les volumes de Harry Potter contre 70 % pour les Allemands et 63 % pour les Anglais.· Le film a attiré 36 % de Français, 35 % d'Allemands et presque la moitié de Britanniques.· Parmi eux, en France, 92 % ont pu voir le film une fois. Ils sont 90 % en Allemagne et 88 % en Angleterre.Précommandez le DVD Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers, à prix choc sur www.amazon.fr<em>Le saviez-vous ? </em>La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement. (Livraison standard en France métropolitaine.)<em>Au sujet du site amazon.fr</em>Le site amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro 1 de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site amazon.fr est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) – entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon, étant amazon.co.uk, amazon.de et amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comamazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. : 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

La coupe du monde sur Amazon.fr comme si vous y étiez !

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05/27/2002 00:00:00

La coupe du monde sur Amazon.fr comme si vous y étiez !

05/27/2002

2002

Paris, le 27 mai 2002La coupe du monde : il y a ceux qui y seront et amazon.fr livre à Séoul, et les autres. Amazon.fr les rallient tous avec les DVD, disques, jeux vidéo et les livres abordant la coupe du monde et le football. Plus besoin donc de partir en Asie pour vivre l'Evénement du ballon rond ! Amazon.fr se met en quatre pour soutenir son équipe avec tous les titres les plus en vue dans tous les domaines : ·    DVD - avec par exemple Les yeux dans les bleus chez Canal Plus ou Zinedine Zidane des Studio Canal ; Les jeux - les joueurs avertis pourront retrouver le jeu Coupe du monde Fifa 2002 surXbox,PlayStation2,PlayStation,Gamecube et sur CD-Rom. ·        Musiques - L'Album officiel FIFA World Cup 2002 sera sûrement le CD de l'été ! Les livres - comme celui surLes stars de la coupe du monde 2002 d'Eugène Saccomano, les internautes pourront également réserverLa fabuleuse histoire de la coupe du monde de Thierry Roland , livre anthologiquequi sortira le 18 septembre prochain. Amazon.fr n'est pas le seul site à soutenir son équipe, Amazon.de et Amazon.co.uk font eux aussi une boutique spéciale pour soutenir leurs joueurs. Que le meilleur gagne !Le saviez-vous ? La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement ! (livraison standard en France métropolitaine)Au sujet du site amazon.frLe site amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro un de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site amazon.fr est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) - entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon étant amazon.co.uk, amazon.de et amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comamazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 27 mai 2002La coupe du monde : il y a ceux qui y seront et amazon.fr livre à Séoul, et les autres. Amazon.fr les rallient tous avec les DVD, disques, jeux vidéo et les livres abordant la coupe du monde et le football. Plus besoin donc de partir en Asie pour vivre l'Evénement du ballon rond ! Amazon.fr se met en quatre pour soutenir son équipe avec tous les titres les plus en vue dans tous les domaines :</p><h2>·    DVD - avec par exemple <em>Les yeux dans les bleus </em>chez Canal Plus ou <em>Zinedine Zidane</em> des Studio Canal ;</h2><ul><li>Les jeux - les joueurs avertis pourront retrouver le jeu <em>Coupe du monde Fifa 2002</em> surXbox,PlayStation2,PlayStation,Gamecube et sur CD-Rom.</li></ul><h3>·        Musiques - <em>L'Album officiel FIFA World Cup 2002</em> sera sûrement le CD de l'été !</h3><ul><li>Les livres - comme celui sur<em>Les stars de la coupe du monde 200</em>2 d'Eugène Saccomano, les internautes pourront également réserver<em>La fabuleuse histoire de la coupe du monde </em>de Thierry Roland<em> ,</em> livre anthologiquequi sortira le 18 septembre prochain.</li></ul><p>Amazon.fr n'est pas le seul site à soutenir son équipe, Amazon.de et Amazon.co.uk font eux aussi une boutique spéciale pour soutenir leurs joueurs. Que le meilleur gagne !<em>Le saviez-vous ? </em>La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement ! (livraison standard en France métropolitaine)<em>Au sujet du site amazon.fr</em>Le site amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro un de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site amazon.fr est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) - entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon étant amazon.co.uk, amazon.de et amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comamazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Harry Potter DVD Sets Amazon.com's DVD Pre-Order Record with More Than 100,000 Copies Sold to Date in the U.S.

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05/23/2002 00:00:00

Harry Potter DVD Sets Amazon.com's DVD Pre-Order Record with More Than 100,000 Copies Sold to Date in the U.S.

05/23/2002

2002

In National Survey, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Voted Best of J.K. Rowling's Popular Book Series SEATTLE, May 23, 2002 (ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) -- Amazon.com (www.amazon.com) (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that the company has already received more than 100,000 pre-orders for the DVD of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, making it the biggest DVD pre-order in Amazon.com's history. With just five days left until the highly anticipated DVD and video releases of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on May 28, Muggles eager to add the magical tale to their home collections have propelled the movie to the No. 1 position on both Amazon.com's DVD and Video bestsellers lists. Amazon.com also announced results of a national survey, which revealed the following: -- Fans Favor Book 1: Of the four released Harry Potter titles, Muggles are the most spellbound with the original. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the landslide favorite in the series, capturing 58 percent of the vote. The sequels fared as follows: Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban placed second (18 percent); Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire finished third (15 percent); and Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets finished last (9 percent). -- Yoda Trumps Harry: Though fans eager to own Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone have set the DVD pre-order record at Amazon.com, movie fans indicated that, if given the choice, they'd rather meet Shrek, Spider-Man or Yoda. The young wizard got just 10 percent of the votes, with the other three in tight contention with Yoda leading the pack. -- Who Needs Fortune When You Have Family and Friends? The Mirror of Erised allows an onlooker to see his or her true heart's desire. When asked what they would most want to see in the Mirror, Muggles overwhelmingly chose family and friends (65 percent) over fame (3 percent) or wealth (13 percent). -- Invisibility Is In: In a new age of wizardry, almost 46 percent of the Muggles surveyed covet an invisible cloak, followed by a magic wand (34 percent), a flying broomstick (13 percent) and an owl messenger (6 percent). -- True Love for Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley? When asked about one of the main developing plot lines in the series, fans are split almost 50/50 as to whether love will blossom between these two popular characters. With Book 5 due next year, fans will just have to wait and see whether Ron and Hermione will live happily ever after. NOTE: This survey was conducted by InsightExpress on behalf of Amazon.com. The survey was administered to 1,000 online survey respondents over age 13 from May 20 to 23. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.

<p>In National Survey, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Voted Best of J.K. Rowling's Popular Book Series</p><p>SEATTLE, May 23, 2002 (ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) -- Amazon.com (www.amazon.com) (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that the company has already received more than 100,000 pre-orders for the DVD of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, making it the biggest DVD pre-order in Amazon.com's history.</p><p>With just five days left until the highly anticipated DVD and video releases of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on May 28, Muggles eager to add the magical tale to their home collections have propelled the movie to the No. 1 position on both Amazon.com's DVD and Video bestsellers lists.</p><p>Amazon.com also announced results of a national survey, which revealed the following:</p><p>-- Fans Favor Book 1: Of the four released Harry Potter titles, Muggles are the most spellbound with the original. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the landslide favorite in the series, capturing 58 percent of the vote. The sequels fared as follows: Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban placed second (18 percent); Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire finished third (15 percent); and Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets finished last (9 percent).</p><p>-- Yoda Trumps Harry: Though fans eager to own Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone have set the DVD pre-order record at Amazon.com, movie fans indicated that, if given the choice, they'd rather meet Shrek, Spider-Man or Yoda. The young wizard got just 10 percent of the votes, with the other three in tight contention with Yoda leading the pack.</p><p>-- Who Needs Fortune When You Have Family and Friends? The Mirror of Erised allows an onlooker to see his or her true heart's desire. When asked what they would most want to see in the Mirror, Muggles overwhelmingly chose family and friends (65 percent) over fame (3 percent) or wealth (13 percent).</p><p>-- Invisibility Is In: In a new age of wizardry, almost 46 percent of the Muggles surveyed covet an invisible cloak, followed by a magic wand (34 percent), a flying broomstick (13 percent) and an owl messenger (6 percent).</p><p>-- True Love for Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley? When asked about one of the main developing plot lines in the series, fans are split almost 50/50 as to whether love will blossom between these two popular characters. With Book 5 due next year, fans will just have to wait and see whether Ron and Hermione will live happily ever after.</p><p>NOTE: This survey was conducted by InsightExpress on behalf of Amazon.com. The survey was administered to 1,000 online survey respondents over age 13 from May 20 to 23.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon met à nu les habitudes estivales en Europe

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05/21/2002 00:00:00

Amazon met à nu les habitudes estivales en Europe

05/21/2002

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Paris, le 21 mai 2002Une nouvelle enquête d'Amazon Europe passe au crible les habitudes des Français, Allemands et Anglais en vacances. Comment se divertissent-ils pendant les chaudes journées d'été ?Envies de grands frissons ou de lectures brûlantes à la plage ?- Lorsqu'il s'agit de choisir un livre à mettre dans sa valise, les policiers et thrillers arrivent en tête. Ainsi, 30 % des Français, 36 % des Anglais et 39 % des Allemands choisissent ce genre de littérature.- Les Français sont romantiques ! Ils devancent de loin leurs voisins européens puisque près d'un quart (24 %) d'entre eux pensent qu'une belle histoire d'amour est le livre parfait à emporter sur la plage.Le livre : principal partenaire des vacances ?- Oublions le concours d'autruche, les Français sont le nez dans leur livre à la plage. 36 % de Français lisent au moins 2 livres pendant des vacances de 2 semaines.- Les femmes lisent plus que les hommes (qui préfèrent sans doute regarder le paysage !). En moyenne, une femme sur cinq (21 %) lit plus de quatre livres, contre un sur sept (12 %) chez les hommes.- Plus stupéfiant : un homme sur dix (10,6 %) ne lit aucun livre pendant les vacances !L'accessoire indispensable sur la plage ?- Le livre reste l'article indispensable à emporter sur la plage. 54 % des Français, 65 % des Anglais et 73 % des Allemands ne partent pas de la maison sans un livre en poche.- Plus de la moitié des hommes français (51,2 %) ne peuvent envisager d'aller sur la plage sans un walkman. - Les Français restent très imprégnés par leur travail et trouvent qu'il est difficile de « décrocher » pendant les vacances – près de la moitié (45 %) d'entre eux avouent prendre en vacances un téléphone mobile, un agenda électronique ou un ordinateur portable pour rester en contact avec le bureau !Le livre peut-il influencer la destination des vacances ?- Lorsqu'il s'agit de choisir une destination de rêve, les Français se laissent moins influencer que les Anglais. Ainsi, 28% de Français choisissent leur destination en fonction d'un livre contre 33% d'Anglais.Avec des millions de livres, livres en anglais, CD, DVD, Logiciels et Jeux vidéo disponibles, amazon.fr a tout ce qu'il faut pour rendre les vacances encore plus faciles car, qu'il soit en France ou ailleurs, l'internaute Amazon reçoit sa commande directement sur son lieu de vacances.Le saviez-vous ? La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement ! (livraison standard en France métropolitaine)Au sujet du site amazon.frLe site amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro un de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site amazon.fr est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) - entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon étant amazon.co.uk, amazon.de et amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comamazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr

<p>Paris, le 21 mai 2002Une nouvelle enquête d'Amazon Europe passe au crible les habitudes des Français, Allemands et Anglais en vacances. Comment se divertissent-ils pendant les chaudes journées d'été ?Envies de grands frissons ou de lectures brûlantes à la plage ?- Lorsqu'il s'agit de choisir un livre à mettre dans sa valise, les policiers et thrillers arrivent en tête. Ainsi, 30 % des Français, 36 % des Anglais et 39 % des Allemands choisissent ce genre de littérature.- Les Français sont romantiques ! Ils devancent de loin leurs voisins européens puisque près d'un quart (24 %) d'entre eux pensent qu'une belle histoire d'amour est le livre parfait à emporter sur la plage.Le livre : principal partenaire des vacances ?- Oublions le concours d'autruche, les Français sont le nez dans leur livre à la plage. 36 % de Français lisent au moins 2 livres pendant des vacances de 2 semaines.- Les femmes lisent plus que les hommes (qui préfèrent sans doute regarder le paysage !). En moyenne, une femme sur cinq (21 %) lit plus de quatre livres, contre un sur sept (12 %) chez les hommes.- Plus stupéfiant : un homme sur dix (10,6 %) ne lit aucun livre pendant les vacances !L'accessoire indispensable sur la plage ?- Le livre reste l'article indispensable à emporter sur la plage. 54 % des Français, 65 % des Anglais et 73 % des Allemands ne partent pas de la maison sans un livre en poche.- Plus de la moitié des hommes français (51,2 %) ne peuvent envisager d'aller sur la plage sans un walkman. - Les Français restent très imprégnés par leur travail et trouvent qu'il est difficile de « décrocher » pendant les vacances – près de la moitié (45 %) d'entre eux avouent prendre en vacances un téléphone mobile, un agenda électronique ou un ordinateur portable pour rester en contact avec le bureau !Le livre peut-il influencer la destination des vacances ?- Lorsqu'il s'agit de choisir une destination de rêve, les Français se laissent moins influencer que les Anglais. Ainsi, 28% de Français choisissent leur destination en fonction d'un livre contre 33% d'Anglais.Avec des millions de livres, livres en anglais, CD, DVD, Logiciels et Jeux vidéo disponibles, amazon.fr a tout ce qu'il faut pour rendre les vacances encore plus faciles car, qu'il soit en France ou ailleurs, l'internaute Amazon reçoit sa commande directement sur son lieu de vacances.<em>Le saviez-vous ? </em>La livraison est gratuite à partir de 20 € d'achats seulement ! (livraison standard en France métropolitaine)<em>Au sujet du site amazon.fr</em>Le site amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles le 31 août 2000 et propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Les clients du site amazon.fr bénéficient de la technologie et du savoir-faire du numéro un de l'industrie en ligne Amazon.com, tels que les outils très poussés de recherche, le paiement sécurisé, la personnalisation des recommandations et l'achat rapide et facile avec la commande 1-Click™. Le site amazon.fr exporte des produits culturels dans plus de deux cent vingt pays.Le site amazon.fr est l'un des quatre sites Internet internationaux du groupe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ : AMZN) - entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune – les autres sites, basés en Angleterre, en Allemagne et au Japon étant amazon.co.uk, amazon.de et amazon.co.jp. Dans le monde entier, Amazon met ses millions de clients au centre de ses préoccupations. Contacts presse :Agence EdelmanChristelle Panay - Ingrid Kowsman-Halioua - Tél. 01 56 63 73 95christelle.panay@edelman.com ; ingrid.kowsman-halioua@edelman.comamazon.frElisa O'Neill - Tél. 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.fr</p>

Amazon.com to Webcast Investor Conference Presentation and Annual Stockholder Meeting

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05/17/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com to Webcast Investor Conference Presentation and Annual Stockholder Meeting

05/17/2002

2002

SEATTLE, May 17, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it will be speaking at the Goldman Sachs Internet New Media and e-Commerce Conference in Las Vegas on May 22, 2002, at 8:55 a.m. PDT/11:55 a.m. EDT. The audio of this presentation will be Webcast live and be available through June 22, 2002, at www.amazon.com/ir. Amazon.com also said it will webcast its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in Seattle on May 29, 2002, at 9 a.m. PDT/12 p.m. EDT. The audio of this presentation will be Webcast live and be available through May 2003, at www.amazon.com/ir.

<p>SEATTLE, May 17, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it will be speaking at the Goldman Sachs Internet New Media and e-Commerce Conference in Las Vegas on May 22, 2002, at 8:55 a.m. PDT/11:55 a.m. EDT.</p><p>The audio of this presentation will be Webcast live and be available through June 22, 2002, at www.amazon.com/ir.</p><p>Amazon.com also said it will webcast its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in Seattle on May 29, 2002, at 9 a.m. PDT/12 p.m. EDT. The audio of this presentation will be Webcast live and be available through May 2003, at www.amazon.com/ir.</p>

Amazon.com Announces Operating Profit, Lowers Book Prices Again and Raises Financial Guidance--Third Price Cut in Nine Months Effective Today

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04/23/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Announces Operating Profit, Lowers Book Prices Again and Raises Financial Guidance--Third Price Cut in Nine Months Effective Today

04/23/2002

2002

Statement of Operations Pro forma Statement of Operations Segment Information Balance Sheets Statement of Cash Flows Supplemental Financial Information Operational Highlights AMZN Q1,2002 Financial Results Download WordVersion 1.21MB Download PDFVersion 224KB AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES OPERATING PROFIT, LOWERS BOOK PRICES AGAIN AND RAISES FINANCIAL GUIDANCE--THIRD PRICE CUT IN NINE MONTHS EFFECTIVE TODAY SEATTLE--Apr. 23, 2002--Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002, and further reductions in book prices. Net sales for the quarter were $847 million, compared with $700 million in the first quarter of 2001, an increase of 21%. The Company recorded a first quarter 2002 operating profit of $2 million, compared with a loss of $217 million a year ago. Net loss for the first quarter of 2002 was $23 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with a first quarter 2001 net loss of $234 million (including restructuring-related and other charges of $114 million and goodwill amortization of $49 million), or $0.66 per share. Amazon.com exceeded its pro forma operating profit goal for the quarter. Pro forma operating profit was $25 million, compared with a loss of $49 million in the first quarter of 2001, an improvement of over $70 million. Pro forma net loss, which includes net interest expense, for the first quarter of 2002 was $5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a pro forma net loss of $76 million, or $0.21 per share, in the first quarter of 2001. (Details on the differences between GAAP results and pro forma results are included below, with a tabular reconciliation of those differences included in the attached financial statements.) The Company also announced that, effective today, Amazon.com has lowered book prices again. Customers can now save 30% on books over $15, unless marked otherwise. "Last July we lowered book prices to 30% off books over $20, then six months later we introduced free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $99. Today, we're thrilled to extend our 30% discount to include books over $15," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We said we're the type of retailer that relentlessly works to lower prices for customers, but we didn't expect to be able to do it again so soon." "We are ahead of schedule financially. Our continued operational progress and momentum allow us to further lower prices for customers and at the same time increase our 2002 guidance," said Warren Jenson, chief financial officer. "It's the best of all worlds--lower prices for customers, better customer service and lower costs--all driving us toward our objective of free cash flow for the year." Highlights of First Quarter Results (comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001) Operating cash flow reached $46 million for the trailing twelve months, an improvement of over $260 million. Marketplace (new, used and refurbished items sold on Amazon.com product detail pages by small businesses and individuals) equaled approximately 23% of total U.S. orders and 12% of U.S. units, compared with 4% of U.S. orders and 2% of U.S. units. International segment sales, from the Company's U.K., Germany, France and Japan sites, grew 71% to $226 million and pro forma operating results improved by 67% to a loss of $11 million, or 5% of International sales. Including sales from the U.S. site, more than one-third of the Company's sales were made to international customers. U.S. Books, Music, and DVD/Video segment sales growth accelerated to 8% and pro forma operating profit increased 68%. U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment sales grew 8% to $126 million and pro forma operating losses declined by 55%, to $21 million. Annualized inventory turns improved 40% to 18, up from 13. Cash and marketable securities were $745 million at March 31, 2002. Financial Guidance The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of April 23, 2002. Results may be materially affected by many factors, such as potential changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, the emerging nature and rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and the various factors detailed below. Second Quarter 2002 Expectations Net sales are expected to be between $765 million and $815 million, or grow between 15% and 22%. Pro forma operating income is expected to be between $5 million and $15 million. Full Year 2002 Expectations Net sales are expected to grow by over 15%. Pro forma operating income is expected to be over $100 million. These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the economy in general and of the Internet and online commerce, customer spending patterns, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of net sales derived from products as compared with services, risks of inventory management, the degree to which the Company enters into, maintains and develops service relationships with third-party sellers and other strategic transactions, foreign currency exchange risks, seasonality, international growth and expansion, risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity, and fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risk of future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, potential fluctuations in operating results, management of potential growth, system interruption, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, customer or third-party sellers fraud and Amazon.com Payments, new business areas, business combinations, and strategic alliances. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings. The Company intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements other than in publicly available documents. Pro Forma Results Pro forma results, which generally exclude non-operational, non-cash charges and benefits as well as one-time charges, are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (known as "GAAP"). Management uses such pro forma measures internally to evaluate the Company's performance and manage its operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included in the attached financial statements. Pro forma operating results exclude the following line items on the Company's statements of operations: Stock-based compensation, Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, and Restructuring-related and other. Pro forma net results exclude, in addition to the line items described above, the following line items on the Company's statements of operations: Other gains (losses), net, Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net, and Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. Conference Call A conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir today at 2 p.m. PDT/5 p.m. EDT and will be available through June 30, 2002. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. Back to top of Page Back to top of Page Back to top of Page Back to top of Page Back to top of Page Back to top of Page Back to top of Page AMAZON.COM, INC.Financial and Operational HighlightsFirst Quarter Ended March 31, 2002(unaudited) Results of Operations (all comparisons are with the comparable period of 2001) Net Sales Shipping revenue, excluding commissions earned from Amazon Marketplace, was approximately $89 million, up from $82 million. Equity-based services revenues decreased to approximately $5 million, or 10% of services net sales, from $9 million, or 21%. Gross Profit Gross margin, excluding the results of our Services segment, would have been 24%, up from 23%. Effective January 1, 2002, we prospectively changed our inventory costing method from the specific-identification method to the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of accounting. This change resulted in a cumulative increase in product inventory of $0.8 million, with a corresponding amount recorded to "Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle" on the statements of operations. The effect on each quarter during 2001 would have been less than $1.2 million individually and in the aggregate. Costs associated with our services revenues, classified as cost of services, generally include fulfillment-related costs to ship products on behalf of third-party sellers, costs to provide customer service, credit card fees and other related costs. Shipping loss was approximately $1 million, down from $5 million. We continue to measure our shipping results relative to their impact on our overall financial results, with the viewpoint that shipping promotions are an effective marketing tool. We will continue offering shipping promotions to our customers, which reduce shipping revenue as a percentage of sales and will negatively affect gross margins on our retail sales. Fulfillment Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment and customer service centers, including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging and preparing customers' orders for shipment; credit card fees and bad debt costs; and responding to inquiries from customers. Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third-party co-sourcers, who assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations. Certain fulfillment-related costs incurred on behalf of third-party sellers, excluding those costs associated with Syndicated Stores, are classified as cost of sales rather than fulfillment. Stock-Based Compensation During the first quarter 2001, we offered a limited non-compulsory exchange of employee stock options. This option exchange offer results in variable accounting treatment for approximately 11 million stock options at March 31, 2002, which includes approximately 10 million options granted under the exchange offer with an exercise price of $13.375 and approximately 1 million options that were subject to the exchange offer but were not exchanged. Variable accounting treatment will result in unpredictable and potentially significant charges or credits, depending on fluctuations in quoted prices for our common stock, which we are unable to forecast. Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles As a result of our adoption of the full provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 and No. 142, during the first quarter we reclassified $25 million of other intangibles (comprising only assembled workforce intangibles) to goodwill and discontinued the amortization of our goodwill assets. In addition, we completed an impairment analysis of goodwill and determined the amount to be fairly stated. Restructuring-Related and Other In 2001 we initiated an operational restructuring plan to reduce our operating costs, streamline our organizational structure, consolidate certain of our fulfillment and customer service operations and migrate a large portion of our technology infrastructure to a new operating platform. As a result of this initiative, we recorded restructuring and other charges of approximately $114 million in the first quarter 2001 and an additional $68 million during the last three quarters of 2001. Each component of the restructuring plan has been substantially completed. During the first quarter 2002 we permanently closed our fulfillment center in Seattle and, in connection with our 2001 operational restructuring, we revised our sublease income estimates for Seattle-area restructured office space. These items resulted in additional restructuring-related expenses of $10 million primarily associated with ongoing lease obligations. Cash payments resulting from the restructuring were $14 million in the first quarter 2002 and $10 million in first quarter 2001. The restructuring charges are anticipated to result in the following net cash outflows (included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and long-term debt and other on our balance sheet): Other Income (Expense), Net Other income (expense) consists primarily of net realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities, miscellaneous state and foreign taxes and certain foreign-currency-related transaction gains and losses. Other Gains (Losses), Net Other gains, net were $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002, primarily consisting of a foreign-currency gain on the remeasurement of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes from Euros to U.S. dollars. We are unable to forecast the gains or losses associated with our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes that will result from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in future periods. Earnings per Share Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period; common stock equivalent shares, such as options, warrants and convertible securities, were excluded from the computation because their effect is antidilutive. If the effect of common stock equivalents had been included, the number of shares used in the computation of diluted loss per share would have been approximately 394 million, compared with 374 million. Financial Condition Cash and Marketable Securities Cash and marketable securities are impacted by the effect of quarterly fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro. Our Euro investments, classified as available for sale, had a balance of 160 million Euros ($140 million, based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2002). Our marketable securities, at estimated fair value, consist of the following, as of March 31, 2002 (in thousands): We have pledged approximately $158 million of our marketable securities as collateral for certain contractual obligations, compared to $167 million as of December 31, 2001. Amounts pledged for standby letters of credit that guarantee certain contractual obligations, primarily property leases, were $72 million; $46 million is pledged for the swap agreement that hedges the foreign-exchange rate risk on a portion of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes; and $41 million is pledged for certain of our real estate lease agreements. The amount of marketable securities we are required to pledge pursuant to the swap agreement fluctuates with the fair market value of the swap obligation. Certain Definitions and Other Our segment reporting includes four segments: U.S. Books, Music and DVD/Video; U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen; International; and Services. Allocation methodologies have been consistently applied. The U.S. Books, Music and DVD/Video segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with retail sales from www.amazon.com for books, music, DVDs, video products and magazine subscriptions, and from stores offering these products through our Syndicated Stores Program (whereby a third-party seller's e-commerce Web site uses our e-commerce services and tools, and offers our product selection), such as www.borders.com. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace, and will include amounts earned from offerings of these products by third-party sellers, if any, under our Merchant@amazon.com Program (whereby a third-party seller offers its products or services for sale on our Web site, either in our retail stores or in a cobranded store on our Web site, or both). The U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with www.amazon.com retail sales of electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, camera and photo items, software, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, outdoor living items, and computer and video game products, sold other than through our Toysrus.com strategic alliance, as well as catalog sales of toys and tools and hardware, and will include stores offering these products, if any, through our Syndicated Stores Program. This segment also includes commissions earned from sales of these products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace and from offerings of these products by third-party sellers under our Merchant@amazon.com Program, such as Circuit City. The International segment includes all revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with the retail sales of our four internationally focused Web sites--www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.co.uk--and from stores offering products through our Syndicated Stores Program. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace, and amounts earned from offerings of products by third-party sellers, if any, under our Merchant@amazon.com Program. The Services segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with our business-to-business strategic alliances, including the Merchant Program (whereby a third-party seller's e-commerce Web site operates at its own URL using our features and technology), such as www.target.com beginning summer 2002, and, to the extent full product categories are not also offered by our online retail stores, the Merchant@amazon.com Program, such as our strategic alliance with Toysrus.com, as well as the strategic technology alliance with America Online, Inc. This segment also includes Amazon Auctions, zShops and Payments, and miscellaneous marketing and promotional agreements. All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's initial order is shipped or when a customer orders from certain third-party sellers on Amazon.com. Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services and from our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but exclude Amazon.com Payments customers, our catalog customers and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships. Trailing twelve-month net sales per active customer account figures include all amounts earned through Internet sales, including net sales earned from new or used products sold through Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services, and products sold through our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but excluding products sold through our catalogs and certain strategic alliances and sales of inventory to Toysrus.com. A customer is considered active upon placing an order.

<table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><div>Statement of Operations</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Pro forma Statement of Operations</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Segment Information</div></td></tr><tr><td><p>Balance Sheets</p></td></tr><tr><td><div>Statement of Cash Flows</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Supplemental Financial Information</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Operational Highlights</div></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><div>AMZN Q1,2002 Financial Results</div></td></tr><tr><td><p>Download WordVersion 1.21MB</p></td><td><div>Download PDFVersion 224KB</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><div>AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES OPERATING PROFIT, LOWERS BOOK PRICES AGAIN AND RAISES FINANCIAL GUIDANCE--THIRD PRICE CUT IN NINE MONTHS EFFECTIVE TODAY</div><p>SEATTLE--Apr. 23, 2002--Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002, and further reductions in book prices.</p><p>Net sales for the quarter were $847 million, compared with $700 million in the first quarter of 2001, an increase of 21%.</p><p>The Company recorded a first quarter 2002 operating profit of $2 million, compared with a loss of $217 million a year ago. Net loss for the first quarter of 2002 was $23 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with a first quarter 2001 net loss of $234 million (including restructuring-related and other charges of $114 million and goodwill amortization of $49 million), or $0.66 per share.</p><p>Amazon.com exceeded its pro forma operating profit goal for the quarter. Pro forma operating profit was $25 million, compared with a loss of $49 million in the first quarter of 2001, an improvement of over $70 million. Pro forma net loss, which includes net interest expense, for the first quarter of 2002 was $5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a pro forma net loss of $76 million, or $0.21 per share, in the first quarter of 2001. (Details on the differences between GAAP results and pro forma results are included below, with a tabular reconciliation of those differences included in the attached financial statements.)</p><p>The Company also announced that, effective today, Amazon.com has lowered book prices again. Customers can now save 30% on books over $15, unless marked otherwise.</p><p>"Last July we lowered book prices to 30% off books over $20, then six months later we introduced free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $99. Today, we're thrilled to extend our 30% discount to include books over $15," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We said we're the type of retailer that relentlessly works to lower prices for customers, but we didn't expect to be able to do it again so soon."</p><p>"We are ahead of schedule financially. Our continued operational progress and momentum allow us to further lower prices for customers and at the same time increase our 2002 guidance," said Warren Jenson, chief financial officer. "It's the best of all worlds--lower prices for customers, better customer service and lower costs--all driving us toward our objective of free cash flow for the year."</p><p>Highlights of First Quarter Results (comparisons are with the equivalent period of 2001)</p><ul><li>Operating cash flow reached $46 million for the trailing twelve months, an improvement of over $260 million.</li><li>Marketplace (new, used and refurbished items sold on Amazon.com product detail pages by small businesses and individuals) equaled approximately 23% of total U.S. orders and 12% of U.S. units, compared with 4% of U.S. orders and 2% of U.S. units.</li><li>International segment sales, from the Company's U.K., Germany, France and Japan sites, grew 71% to $226 million and pro forma operating results improved by 67% to a loss of $11 million, or 5% of International sales.</li><li>Including sales from the U.S. site, more than one-third of the Company's sales were made to international customers.</li><li>U.S. Books, Music, and DVD/Video segment sales growth accelerated to 8% and pro forma operating profit increased 68%.</li><li>U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment sales grew 8% to $126 million and pro forma operating losses declined by 55%, to $21 million.</li><li>Annualized inventory turns improved 40% to 18, up from 13.</li><li>Cash and marketable securities were $745 million at March 31, 2002.</li></ul><p>Financial Guidance</p><p>The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of April 23, 2002. Results may be materially affected by many factors, such as potential changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, the emerging nature and rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and the various factors detailed below.</p><p>Second Quarter 2002 Expectations</p><ul><li>Net sales are expected to be between $765 million and $815 million, or grow between 15% and 22%.</li><li>Pro forma operating income is expected to be between $5 million and $15 million.</li></ul><p>Full Year 2002 Expectations</p><ul><li>Net sales are expected to grow by over 15%.</li><li>Pro forma operating income is expected to be over $100 million.</li></ul><p><em>These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the economy in general and of the Internet and online commerce, customer spending patterns, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of net sales derived from products as compared with services, risks of inventory management, the degree to which the Company enters into, maintains and develops service relationships with third-party sellers and other strategic transactions, foreign currency exchange risks, seasonality, international growth and expansion, risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity, and fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risk of future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, potential fluctuations in operating results, management of potential growth, system interruption, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, customer or third-party sellers fraud and Amazon.com Payments, new business areas, business combinations, and strategic alliances. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and all subsequent filings.</em></p><p><em>The Company intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements other than in publicly available documents.</em></p><p>Pro Forma Results</p><p>Pro forma results, which generally exclude non-operational, non-cash charges and benefits as well as one-time charges, are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (known as "GAAP"). Management uses such pro forma measures internally to evaluate the Company's performance and manage its operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included in the attached financial statements.</p><p>Pro forma operating results exclude the following line items on the Company's statements of operations:</p><ul><li>Stock-based compensation,</li><li>Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, and</li><li>Restructuring-related and other.</li></ul><p>Pro forma net results exclude, in addition to the line items described above, the following line items on the Company's statements of operations:</p><ul><li>Other gains (losses), net,</li><li>Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net, and</li><li>Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.</li></ul><p>Conference Call</p><p>A conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir today at 2 p.m. PDT/5 p.m. EDT and will be available through June 30, 2002. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>Back to top of Page</div></td></tr><tr><td><div>AMAZON.COM, INC.Financial and Operational HighlightsFirst Quarter Ended March 31, 2002(unaudited)</div><p>Results of Operations (all comparisons are with the comparable period of 2001)</p><p><em>Net Sales</em></p><ul><li>Shipping revenue, excluding commissions earned from Amazon Marketplace, was approximately $89 million, up from $82 million.</li><li>Equity-based services revenues decreased to approximately $5 million, or 10% of services net sales, from $9 million, or 21%.</li></ul><p><em>Gross Profit</em></p><ul><li>Gross margin, excluding the results of our Services segment, would have been 24%, up from 23%.</li><li>Effective January 1, 2002, we prospectively changed our inventory costing method from the specific-identification method to the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of accounting. This change resulted in a cumulative increase in product inventory of $0.8 million, with a corresponding amount recorded to "Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle" on the statements of operations. The effect on each quarter during 2001 would have been less than $1.2 million individually and in the aggregate.</li><li>Costs associated with our services revenues, classified as cost of services, generally include fulfillment-related costs to ship products on behalf of third-party sellers, costs to provide customer service, credit card fees and other related costs.</li><li>Shipping loss was approximately $1 million, down from $5 million. We continue to measure our shipping results relative to their impact on our overall financial results, with the viewpoint that shipping promotions are an effective marketing tool. We will continue offering shipping promotions to our customers, which reduce shipping revenue as a percentage of sales and will negatively affect gross margins on our retail sales.</li></ul><p><em>Fulfillment</em></p><ul><li>Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment and customer service centers, including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging and preparing customers' orders for shipment; credit card fees and bad debt costs; and responding to inquiries from customers. Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third-party co-sourcers, who assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations. Certain fulfillment-related costs incurred on behalf of third-party sellers, excluding those costs associated with Syndicated Stores, are classified as cost of sales rather than fulfillment.</li></ul><p>Stock-Based Compensation</p><ul><li>During the first quarter 2001, we offered a limited non-compulsory exchange of employee stock options. This option exchange offer results in variable accounting treatment for approximately 11 million stock options at March 31, 2002, which includes approximately 10 million options granted under the exchange offer with an exercise price of $13.375 and approximately 1 million options that were subject to the exchange offer but were not exchanged. Variable accounting treatment will result in unpredictable and potentially significant charges or credits, depending on fluctuations in quoted prices for our common stock, which we are unable to forecast.</li></ul><p><em>Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles</em></p><ul><li>As a result of our adoption of the full provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 and No. 142, during the first quarter we reclassified $25 million of other intangibles (comprising only assembled workforce intangibles) to goodwill and discontinued the amortization of our goodwill assets. In addition, we completed an impairment analysis of goodwill and determined the amount to be fairly stated.</li></ul><p><em>Restructuring-Related and Other</em></p><ul><li>In 2001 we initiated an operational restructuring plan to reduce our operating costs, streamline our organizational structure, consolidate certain of our fulfillment and customer service operations and migrate a large portion of our technology infrastructure to a new operating platform. As a result of this initiative, we recorded restructuring and other charges of approximately $114 million in the first quarter 2001 and an additional $68 million during the last three quarters of 2001. Each component of the restructuring plan has been substantially completed.</li><li>During the first quarter 2002 we permanently closed our fulfillment center in Seattle and, in connection with our 2001 operational restructuring, we revised our sublease income estimates for Seattle-area restructured office space. These items resulted in additional restructuring-related expenses of $10 million primarily associated with ongoing lease obligations.</li><li>Cash payments resulting from the restructuring were $14 million in the first quarter 2002 and $10 million in first quarter 2001. The restructuring charges are anticipated to result in the following net cash outflows (included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and long-term debt and other on our balance sheet):</li></ul><p><em>Other Income (Expense), Net</em></p><ul><li>Other income (expense) consists primarily of net realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities, miscellaneous state and foreign taxes and certain foreign-currency-related transaction gains and losses.</li></ul><p><em>Other Gains (Losses), Net</em></p><ul><li>Other gains, net were $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002, primarily consisting of a foreign-currency gain on the remeasurement of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes from Euros to U.S. dollars.</li><li>We are unable to forecast the gains or losses associated with our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes that will result from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in future periods.</li></ul><p><em>Earnings per Share</em></p><ul><li>Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period; common stock equivalent shares, such as options, warrants and convertible securities, were excluded from the computation because their effect is antidilutive. If the effect of common stock equivalents had been included, the number of shares used in the computation of diluted loss per share would have been approximately 394 million, compared with 374 million.</li></ul><p>Financial Condition</p><p><em>Cash and Marketable Securities</em></p><ul><li>Cash and marketable securities are impacted by the effect of quarterly fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro. Our Euro investments, classified as available for sale, had a balance of 160 million Euros ($140 million, based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2002).</li><li>Our marketable securities, at estimated fair value, consist of the following, as of March 31, 2002 (in thousands):</li></ul><ul><li>We have pledged approximately $158 million of our marketable securities as collateral for certain contractual obligations, compared to $167 million as of December 31, 2001. Amounts pledged for standby letters of credit that guarantee certain contractual obligations, primarily property leases, were $72 million; $46 million is pledged for the swap agreement that hedges the foreign-exchange rate risk on a portion of our 6.875% convertible subordinated notes; and $41 million is pledged for certain of our real estate lease agreements. The amount of marketable securities we are required to pledge pursuant to the swap agreement fluctuates with the fair market value of the swap obligation.</li></ul><p>Certain Definitions and Other</p><ul><li>Our segment reporting includes four segments: U.S. Books, Music and DVD/Video; U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen; International; and Services. Allocation methodologies have been consistently applied.</li><li>The U.S. Books, Music and DVD/Video segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with retail sales from www.amazon.com for books, music, DVDs, video products and magazine subscriptions, and from stores offering these products through our Syndicated Stores Program (whereby a third-party seller's e-commerce Web site uses our e-commerce services and tools, and offers our product selection), such as www.borders.com. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of these products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace, and will include amounts earned from offerings of these products by third-party sellers, if any, under our Merchant@amazon.com Program (whereby a third-party seller offers its products or services for sale on our Web site, either in our retail stores or in a cobranded store on our Web site, or both).</li><li>The U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with www.amazon.com retail sales of electronics, computers, kitchen products and housewares, camera and photo items, software, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, outdoor living items, and computer and video game products, sold other than through our Toysrus.com strategic alliance, as well as catalog sales of toys and tools and hardware, and will include stores offering these products, if any, through our Syndicated Stores Program. This segment also includes commissions earned from sales of these products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace and from offerings of these products by third-party sellers under our Merchant@amazon.com Program, such as Circuit City.</li><li>The International segment includes all revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with the retail sales of our four internationally focused Web sites--www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.co.uk--and from stores offering products through our Syndicated Stores Program. This segment also includes commissions and other amounts earned from sales of products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace, and amounts earned from offerings of products by third-party sellers, if any, under our Merchant@amazon.com Program.</li><li>The Services segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with our business-to-business strategic alliances, including the Merchant Program (whereby a third-party seller's e-commerce Web site operates at its own URL using our features and technology), such as www.target.com beginning summer 2002, and, to the extent full product categories are not also offered by our online retail stores, the Merchant@amazon.com Program, such as our strategic alliance with Toysrus.com, as well as the strategic technology alliance with America Online, Inc. This segment also includes Amazon Auctions, zShops and Payments, and miscellaneous marketing and promotional agreements.</li><li>All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's initial order is shipped or when a customer orders from certain third-party sellers on Amazon.com. Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services and from our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but exclude Amazon.com Payments customers, our catalog customers and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships.</li><li>Trailing twelve-month net sales per active customer account figures include all amounts earned through Internet sales, including net sales earned from new or used products sold through Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services, and products sold through our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores Programs, but excluding products sold through our catalogs and certain strategic alliances and sales of inventory to Toysrus.com. A customer is considered active upon placing an order.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

Borders Group and Amazon.com Extend Alliance With In-Store Pick Up at Borders Stores Nationwide for Amazon.com Customers and New Waldenbooks Teamed With Amazon.com Site

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Borders Group and Amazon.com Extend Alliance With In-Store Pick Up at Borders Stores Nationwide for Amazon.com Customers and New Waldenbooks Teamed With Amazon.com Site

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ANN ARBOR, Mich./SEATTLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002--Borders Group Inc. (NYSE:BGP - news), and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN - news) today jointly announced a multi-year agreement to provide Amazon.com's millions of customers with the option of picking up books, music CDs and DVDs at Borders Books and Music stores nationwide. A second agreement between the companies will create a new co-branded Web site, Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com, which follows the successful Borders teamed with Amazon.com site that has been serving customers for nine months. Combined with a multi-year extension of the original agreement, today's announcements mark a significant broadening and deepening of the two companies' alliance. Express In-Store Pick Up at Borders Stores In time for holiday 2002, thousands of books, CDs and DVDs will be available for Amazon.com and Borders.com customers to order online and pick up at their convenience at one of more than 365 Borders stores throughout the U.S. When customers view a product description page, they will have the option to complete their order online with delivery from Amazon.com or to see if the item is in-stock at their local Borders store. For each item selected, a list of up to five nearby Borders stores will be provided, based on the customer's zip code and product availability. Customers who elect the in-store pick up option will receive e-mail confirmation from Borders informing them the item has been successfully picked and reserved in their name for express in-store pick up. Items ordered online for pick up at Borders stores will be sold at the national Borders store price, or local store price if lower, with applicable local sales tax added. No shipping and handling fees will be charged and customers will have the opportunity to apply any special store discounts or offers on their orders. Sales for items ordered online and picked up in Borders stores will be recorded by Borders Group with Amazon.com receiving a commission. Returns on these items will be accepted at Borders stores. ``This agreement is an important next step in the extremely successful alliance we've experienced with Amazon.com,'' said Borders Group Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Josefowicz. ``Customers overwhelmingly indicate a desire for the convenience of in-store pick up and we're delighted to offer it to the world's largest online audience of book, music and movie lovers.'' ``We're pleased to build on the success of our original alliance with Borders and now offer customers the option of picking up thousands of books, music and DVD products at their neighborhood Borders store,'' said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. ``Together, we're combining the convenience of online shopping with the speed of in-store pick up at a best-of-breed Borders store.'' Waldenbooks Teamed with Amazon.com The companies also announced an agreement to launch Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com prior to the 2002 holiday season. Like Borders teamed with Amazon.com, the new site will offer customers the benefits of Amazon.com's e-commerce platform, such as personalization and 1-Click(TM) ordering. The new Waldenbooks.com will strongly appeal to the more than three million members of Waldenbooks' Preferred Reader loyalty program who will be able to earn points with every purchase made through the co-branded site. In addition, boutiques on romance and science fiction genres, which are of primary interest to the Preferred Reader audience, will be featured on the site. The multi-year agreement has terms similar to the Borders teamed with Amazon.com alliance with all sales originating through the new site recorded by Amazon.com with a percentage of sales going to Borders Group. Inventory, fulfillment and customer service will be provided by Amazon.com. ``With stores in all 50 states, Waldenbooks is the nation's largest mall book retailer and a highly recognized brand,'' Josefowicz said. ``Preferred Readers are the most loyal Waldenbooks customers who visit our stores more often and spend more when they shop. We're pleased to give them the opportunity to gain Preferred Reader points when they buy through the co-branded site and are confident they'll enjoy the special features.'' ``For almost seven years, we've been working to provide customers with the easiest to use, most convenient online shopping experience, and we're pleased to now make that experience available to Waldenbooks' millions of Preferred Readers and others who can now shop at Waldenbooks.com,'' Bezos said. About Borders Group Borders Group, Inc., (NYSE:BGP - news) is a leading global retailer of books, music, video and other information and entertainment items with stores in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A Fortune 500 company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group employs 32,000 worldwide and operates more than 365 Borders domestic superstores, 22 international Borders stores, 36 Books etc. locations and approximately 820 Waldenbooks stores. More detailed information for journalists is available at www.bgimediacenter.com. Financial data is hosted on www.bordersgroupinc.com. Information on Borders stores is available through www.bordersstores.com and information on how to sign up for the Waldenbooks Preferred Reader program is posted on www.preferredreader.com. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 275,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crewmembers dating from the birth of film to 2005. Borders Group Safe Harbor Statement This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995. One can identify these forward-looking statements by use of words such as ``may,'' ``will,'' ``anticipates,'' ``plans,'' ``expects,'' and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those included in the company's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include future benefits and future results from this alliance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, information systems improvements and the implementation of store operation procedures that will affect the ability of Borders Group to achieve these benefits and results. More information about factors that potentially could affect Borders Group's results is included in Borders Group's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2001 and all subsequent annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Amazon.com Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings. Borders GroupAnne Roman, 734/477-1392Ann Binkley, 734/477-1519orAmazon.comBill Curry, 206/266-7180-->

<p>ANN ARBOR, Mich./SEATTLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002--Borders Group Inc. (NYSE:BGP - news), and Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN - news) today jointly announced a multi-year agreement to provide Amazon.com's millions of customers with the option of picking up books, music CDs and DVDs at Borders Books and Music stores nationwide. A second agreement between the companies will create a new co-branded Web site, Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com, which follows the successful Borders teamed with Amazon.com site that has been serving customers for nine months.</p><p>Combined with a multi-year extension of the original agreement, today's announcements mark a significant broadening and deepening of the two companies' alliance.</p><p>Express In-Store Pick Up at Borders Stores</p><p>In time for holiday 2002, thousands of books, CDs and DVDs will be available for Amazon.com and Borders.com customers to order online and pick up at their convenience at one of more than 365 Borders stores throughout the U.S.</p><p>When customers view a product description page, they will have the option to complete their order online with delivery from Amazon.com or to see if the item is in-stock at their local Borders store. For each item selected, a list of up to five nearby Borders stores will be provided, based on the customer's zip code and product availability. Customers who elect the in-store pick up option will receive e-mail confirmation from Borders informing them the item has been successfully picked and reserved in their name for express in-store pick up. Items ordered online for pick up at Borders stores will be sold at the national Borders store price, or local store price if lower, with applicable local sales tax added. No shipping and handling fees will be charged and customers will have the opportunity to apply any special store discounts or offers on their orders.</p><p>Sales for items ordered online and picked up in Borders stores will be recorded by Borders Group with Amazon.com receiving a commission. Returns on these items will be accepted at Borders stores.</p><p>``This agreement is an important next step in the extremely successful alliance we've experienced with Amazon.com,'' said Borders Group Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Josefowicz. ``Customers overwhelmingly indicate a desire for the convenience of in-store pick up and we're delighted to offer it to the world's largest online audience of book, music and movie lovers.''</p><p>``We're pleased to build on the success of our original alliance with Borders and now offer customers the option of picking up thousands of books, music and DVD products at their neighborhood Borders store,'' said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. ``Together, we're combining the convenience of online shopping with the speed of in-store pick up at a best-of-breed Borders store.''</p><p>Waldenbooks Teamed with Amazon.com</p><p>The companies also announced an agreement to launch Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com prior to the 2002 holiday season. Like Borders teamed with Amazon.com, the new site will offer customers the benefits of Amazon.com's e-commerce platform, such as personalization and 1-Click(TM) ordering. The new Waldenbooks.com will strongly appeal to the more than three million members of Waldenbooks' Preferred Reader loyalty program who will be able to earn points with every purchase made through the co-branded site. In addition, boutiques on romance and science fiction genres, which are of primary interest to the Preferred Reader audience, will be featured on the site.</p><p>The multi-year agreement has terms similar to the Borders teamed with Amazon.com alliance with all sales originating through the new site recorded by Amazon.com with a percentage of sales going to Borders Group. Inventory, fulfillment and customer service will be provided by Amazon.com.</p><p>``With stores in all 50 states, Waldenbooks is the nation's largest mall book retailer and a highly recognized brand,'' Josefowicz said. ``Preferred Readers are the most loyal Waldenbooks customers who visit our stores more often and spend more when they shop. We're pleased to give them the opportunity to gain Preferred Reader points when they buy through the co-branded site and are confident they'll enjoy the special features.''</p><p>``For almost seven years, we've been working to provide customers with the easiest to use, most convenient online shopping experience, and we're pleased to now make that experience available to Waldenbooks' millions of Preferred Readers and others who can now shop at Waldenbooks.com,'' Bezos said.</p><p>About Borders Group</p><p>Borders Group, Inc., (NYSE:BGP - news) is a leading global retailer of books, music, video and other information and entertainment items with stores in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A Fortune 500 company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group employs 32,000 worldwide and operates more than 365 Borders domestic superstores, 22 international Borders stores, 36 Books etc. locations and approximately 820 Waldenbooks stores. More detailed information for journalists is available at www.bgimediacenter.com. Financial data is hosted on www.bordersgroupinc.com. Information on Borders stores is available through www.bordersstores.com and information on how to sign up for the Waldenbooks Preferred Reader program is posted on www.preferredreader.com.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Wash., opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection, along with online auctions and free electronic greeting cards. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 275,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crewmembers dating from the birth of film to 2005.</p><p>Borders Group Safe Harbor Statement</p><p>This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995. One can identify these forward-looking statements by use of words such as ``may,'' ``will,'' ``anticipates,'' ``plans,'' ``expects,'' and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those included in the company's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include future benefits and future results from this alliance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, information systems improvements and the implementation of store operation procedures that will affect the ability of Borders Group to achieve these benefits and results. More information about factors that potentially could affect Borders Group's results is included in Borders Group's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2001 and all subsequent annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.</p><p>Amazon.com Safe Harbor Statement</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p><p>Borders GroupAnne Roman, 734/477-1392Ann Binkley, 734/477-1519orAmazon.comBill Curry, 206/266-7180--&gt;</p>

First-Ever Consumer Model of the Segway-TM- Human Transporter Sold to Highest Bidders on Amazon.com

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First-Ever Consumer Model of the Segway-TM- Human Transporter Sold to Highest Bidders on Amazon.com

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Winners from Texas, Virginia, Illinois; Proceeds total $364,800 for youth science organization MANCHESTER, N.H. & SEATTLE, Mar 29, 2002 --Segway LLC, FIRST, and Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) today announced the winning bidders on three limited-edition Segway(TM) Human Transporters (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered personal transportation devices, which were auctioned exclusively at Amazon.com. The auction event, which began February 19 and concluded March 28, raised a combined total of $364,800.00 for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit organization founded by Dean Kamen, to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people, their schools and communities. The Segway HT auction on Amazon.com drew more than 500 bids from across the country. Segway HT #1 sold to an individual in Texas for $160,100.00. Segway #2 sold to an individual in Illinois for $104,100.00, and Segway #3 sold to an individual in Virginia for $100,600.00. "It was exciting to witness the interest and bidding frenzy that surrounded the Amazon.com auction," said Dean Kamen, Segway's chairman & CEO. "FIRST is an organization that inspires and excites students about math, engineering and science, and we are thrilled to have such an enthusiastic response to the Segway HT consumer models to support this cause." "We're extremely excited to team up with Segway and FIRST to offer the very first consumer model Segway HT's for purchase at Amazon.com by our customers," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "FIRST is a wonderful organization, and we're grateful to the winning bidders for helping this great cause--now have some fun with your Segway HT's!" The auction winners will have the opportunity to meet Dean Kamen and be presented with their Segway HT's at the FIRST Championship event, held April 25-27, at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida. For more information about this exclusive auction event, visit www.amazon.com and search for "Segway." To learn more about the Segway HT or FIRST, visit www.segway.com or www.usfirst.org. ABOUT FIRST Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people, their schools and their communities. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology and engineering. With the support of many of the world's most well-known companies, the non-profit organization hosts the FIRST Robotics Competition for high school students and the FIRST LEGO League for children 9-14 years old. To learn more about FIRST and the 2002 Robotics Competition go to www.usfirst.org. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings. About Segway Segway LLC is a Manchester, NH, based business founded by renowned inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen to provide a solution to short-distance travel. The company has created the Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered transporter designed to enhance the productivity of people by increasing the distance they can travel and the amount they can carry. Segway is funded by: Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity, one of the largest managers of alternative assets in the world, through Credit Suisse First Boston Equity Partners, L.P. and associated funds; Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, the leading venture capital firm helping entrepreneurs build sustainable technology businesses; and individual investors. For additional information about Segway, please visit our web site at: www.segway.com. Press releases and digital images are available at Segway's press center at: www.segway.com/news. Segway is a trademark of Segway LLC in the United States and in other countries.

<p>Winners from Texas, Virginia, Illinois; Proceeds total $364,800 for youth science organization</p><p>MANCHESTER, N.H. &amp; SEATTLE, Mar 29, 2002 --Segway LLC, FIRST, and Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) today announced the winning bidders on three limited-edition Segway(TM) Human Transporters (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered personal transportation devices, which were auctioned exclusively at Amazon.com.</p><p>The auction event, which began February 19 and concluded March 28, raised a combined total of $364,800.00 for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-profit organization founded by Dean Kamen, to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people, their schools and communities.</p><p>The Segway HT auction on Amazon.com drew more than 500 bids from across the country. Segway HT #1 sold to an individual in Texas for $160,100.00. Segway #2 sold to an individual in Illinois for $104,100.00, and Segway #3 sold to an individual in Virginia for $100,600.00.</p><p>"It was exciting to witness the interest and bidding frenzy that surrounded the Amazon.com auction," said Dean Kamen, Segway's chairman &amp; CEO. "FIRST is an organization that inspires and excites students about math, engineering and science, and we are thrilled to have such an enthusiastic response to the Segway HT consumer models to support this cause."</p><p>"We're extremely excited to team up with Segway and FIRST to offer the very first consumer model Segway HT's for purchase at Amazon.com by our customers," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "FIRST is a wonderful organization, and we're grateful to the winning bidders for helping this great cause--now have some fun with your Segway HT's!"</p><p>The auction winners will have the opportunity to meet Dean Kamen and be presented with their Segway HT's at the FIRST Championship event, held April 25-27, at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida.</p><p>For more information about this exclusive auction event, visit www.amazon.com and search for "Segway." To learn more about the Segway HT or FIRST, visit www.segway.com or www.usfirst.org.</p><p>ABOUT FIRST</p><p>Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people, their schools and their communities. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology and engineering. With the support of many of the world's most well-known companies, the non-profit organization hosts the FIRST Robotics Competition for high school students and the FIRST LEGO League for children 9-14 years old. To learn more about FIRST and the 2002 Robotics Competition go to www.usfirst.org.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p><p>About Segway</p><p>Segway LLC is a Manchester, NH, based business founded by renowned inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen to provide a solution to short-distance travel. The company has created the Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered transporter designed to enhance the productivity of people by increasing the distance they can travel and the amount they can carry. Segway is funded by: Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity, one of the largest managers of alternative assets in the world, through Credit Suisse First Boston Equity Partners, L.P. and associated funds; Kleiner Perkins Caulfield &amp; Byers, the leading venture capital firm helping entrepreneurs build sustainable technology businesses; and individual investors. For additional information about Segway, please visit our web site at: www.segway.com. Press releases and digital images are available at Segway's press center at: www.segway.com/news.</p><p>Segway is a trademark of Segway LLC in the United States and in other countries.</p>

Amazon.com to Webcast 2002 First Quarter Results Conference Call

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Amazon.com to Webcast 2002 First Quarter Results Conference Call

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SEATTLE, Mar 25, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that it will Webcast its first quarter 2002 financial results conference call on Tuesday, April 23, 2002, beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT. This conference call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. The conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir and be available through at least June 30, 2002.

<p>SEATTLE, Mar 25, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that it will Webcast its first quarter 2002 financial results conference call on Tuesday, April 23, 2002, beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT.</p><p>This conference call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. The conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir and be available through at least June 30, 2002.</p>

Amazon.co.uk Reaches 5 Million Customer Mark

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Amazon.co.uk Reaches 5 Million Customer Mark

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First European online commerce website to serve 5 million cumulative customer accounts London, 20 March 2002: Amazon.co.uk, today, announced it has passed the five million cumulative customers* landmark. Customers continue to respond to Amazon's mission to be a retailer that consistently serves customers by driving down prices. Amazon.co.uk and its American counterpart, Amazon.com, continue to rank number one and two respectively in Jupiter-MMXI's UK online retailer league. According to Jupiter MMXI data for February 2002, Amazon.co.uk is responsible for 16.6% of all UK e-commerce (versus 15.7% in January 2002). In February alone, Amazon.co.uk had 2.685 million unique visitors (versus 2.529 million in January 2002) according to Jupiter-MMXI data. Robin Terrell, managing director of Amazon.co.uk said, "We are thrilled to have served over five million customers, it proves British people are continuing to embrace e-commerce as we continue to focus on outstanding customer experience. We are grateful that customers continue to respond to our commitment to offer the most convenient, safe and enjoyable online shopping experience with a huge selection at great value". AWARDSIn recognition of its commitment to excellent customer service, innovation and performance in the online retail industry, Amazon.co.uk has recently been awarded with: Revolution Best Customer Service Award 2002 VNU Channel Award for e-reseller of the year 2001 British Video Association Best Home Delivery Store Award 2001 FACTS & FIGURES FOR CHRISTMAS 2001 Amazon.co.uk shipped over 4.7 million items in November and December 2001 up from 3.4 million items in 2000 (38.2% up year on year) There were 17 days over the Christmas period when Amazon.co.uk shipped over 100,000 items About Amazon.co.ukAmazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, and today offers millions of books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC & video games, electronics and toys, hosts online auctions and provides a complete online storefront for individual merchants through its zShops.Marketplace at Amazon.co.uk brings a wider choice with new, used and collectable items available from individual detail pages on the site. Amazon.co.uk has recently announced strategic alliances with Carphone Warehouse, Waterstones, Virgin Wines and Expedia.co.uk. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; personalized recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click auction bidding. All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's order is shipped or when a customer orders from a third-party seller. Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, zShops services, and any customer accounts under our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores programmes, but exclude Amazon Payments customers and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships. Amazon.co.uk has over 3.2 million active customers, meaning customer accounts from which at least one order was placed within the preceding twelve months. Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk also is available on mobile phones with WAP technology; look at www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com Int'l Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com Int'l Marketplace, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). With millions of customers worldwide, Amazon.com strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.

<p>First European online commerce website to serve 5 million cumulative customer accounts</p><p>London, 20 March 2002: Amazon.co.uk, today, announced it has passed the five million cumulative customers* landmark. Customers continue to respond to Amazon's mission to be a retailer that consistently serves customers by driving down prices.</p><p>Amazon.co.uk and its American counterpart, Amazon.com, continue to rank number one and two respectively in Jupiter-MMXI's UK online retailer league.</p><p>According to Jupiter MMXI data for February 2002, Amazon.co.uk is responsible for 16.6% of all UK e-commerce (versus 15.7% in January 2002). In February alone, Amazon.co.uk had 2.685 million unique visitors (versus 2.529 million in January 2002) according to Jupiter-MMXI data.</p><p>Robin Terrell, managing director of Amazon.co.uk said, "We are thrilled to have served over five million customers, it proves British people are continuing to embrace e-commerce as we continue to focus on outstanding customer experience. We are grateful that customers continue to respond to our commitment to offer the most convenient, safe and enjoyable online shopping experience with a huge selection at great value".</p><p>AWARDSIn recognition of its commitment to excellent customer service, innovation and performance in the online retail industry, Amazon.co.uk has recently been awarded with:</p><ul><li>Revolution Best Customer Service Award 2002</li><li>VNU Channel Award for e-reseller of the year 2001</li><li>British Video Association Best Home Delivery Store Award 2001</li></ul><p>FACTS &amp; FIGURES FOR CHRISTMAS 2001</p><ul><li>Amazon.co.uk shipped over 4.7 million items in November and December 2001 up from 3.4 million items in 2000 (38.2% up year on year)</li><li>There were 17 days over the Christmas period when Amazon.co.uk shipped over 100,000 items</li></ul><p>About Amazon.co.ukAmazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, and today offers millions of books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC &amp; video games, electronics and toys, hosts online auctions and provides a complete online storefront for individual merchants through its zShops.Marketplace at Amazon.co.uk brings a wider choice with new, used and collectable items available from individual detail pages on the site. Amazon.co.uk has recently announced strategic alliances with Carphone Warehouse, Waterstones, Virgin Wines and Expedia.co.uk. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; personalized recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click auction bidding. All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's order is shipped or when a customer orders from a third-party seller. Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, zShops services, and any customer accounts under our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores programmes, but exclude Amazon Payments customers and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships. Amazon.co.uk has over 3.2 million active customers, meaning customer accounts from which at least one order was placed within the preceding twelve months.</p><p>Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk also is available on mobile phones with WAP technology; look at www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com Int'l Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com Int'l Marketplace, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). With millions of customers worldwide, Amazon.com strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.</p>

Amazon Europe Launches Marketplace

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03/20/2002 00:00:00

Amazon Europe Launches Marketplace

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2002

New Selling Platform at Amazon.de and Amazon.co.uk New, Used and Collectable items available on both sites Customers offered wider catalogue, greater choice London/Munich 20 March 2002: In a simultaneous two-country launch, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de have today announced the arrival of Marketplace, (www.amazon.co.uk/marketplace). Marketplace is a unique feature that allows customers to buy and sell new, used and collectable items on the same page that Amazon sells the item new. This side-by-side placement will dramatically expand the selection available to customers by enabling them to choose between new, used and collectable items from one single store.Marketplace brings customers a choice of products at a variety of price points. It presents a great opportunity for customers to try new authors, artists and genres of books, music and film, as well as video games and electronics, at lower prices. By offering customers the opportunity to buy used merchandise at a lower price, Amazon Marketplace helps customers to find and discover products that they may have been hesitant to experiment with at a higher price point.Commenting on the launch, Robin Terrell, managing director of Amazon.co.uk, said: "We are focused on building the best online retail experience for our customers, which now stand at over five million cumulative customer accounts*. We aim to ensure our customers can find, discover, buy and sell anything online, be it new, used or collectable. We are excited about the possibilities that Marketplace brings to both buyers and sellers. Amazon Marketplace creates real value for customers bringing increased choice and selection when making purchases."Amazon Marketplace has proven to be a solid success with customers in the United States since the service was launched in November 2000. Amazon Marketplace orders were responsible for approximately 15% of total Amazon.com orders in the fourth quarter of 2001.Amazon Marketplace BackgroundNew, Used & CollectableAt launch Marketplace will feature over 500,000 items available for buyers. Sellers at launch range from small and large businesses and private individuals.Seller Services at Amazon.co.ukSelling through Amazon Marketplace is easy. Amazon.co.uk provides tools for the casual seller listing one or two items and also for businesses that wish to offer thousands of items in one go. Sellers can begin selling a single item in less than 60 seconds, by entering an item into the search box and clicking the orange button that says "Sell yours here". Amazon.co.uk helps sellers in providing a guide to the right price for items and the Amazon Payment technology is quick to use. Amazon.co.uk has been bringing together buyers and sellers of used and collectable items since November 1999 when it launched Amazon.co.uk Auctions, the first third-party selling service, and Amazon.co.uk zShops, a retail-selling environment for business owners. About Amazon.co.ukAmazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, and today offers millions of books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC & video games, electronics and toys, hosts online auctions and provides a complete online storefront for individual merchants through its zShops.Marketplace at Amazon.co.uk brings a wider choice with new, used and collectable items available from individual detail pages on the site. Amazon.co.uk has recently announced strategic alliances with Carphone Warehouse, Waterstones, Virgin Wines and Expedia.co.uk. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; personalized recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click auction bidding. All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's order is shipped or when a customer orders from a third-party seller. Customer account*s include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, zShops services, and any customer accounts under our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores programmes, but exclude Amazon Payments customers and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships. Amazon.co.uk has over 3 million active customers, meaning customer accounts from which at least one order was placed within the preceding twelve months.Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk also is available on mobile phones with WAP technology; look at www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com Int'l Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com International Auctions, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). With millions of customers worldwide, Amazon.com strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com Int'l Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com International Auctions, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). With millions of customer accounts worldwide, Amazon strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning ofSection 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances, strategic partnerships and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, management of potential growth, risks of system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, risk of fulfilment centre optimization, inventory risks, limited operating history, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001

<ul><ul><li>New Selling Platform at Amazon.de and Amazon.co.uk</li></ul></ul><ul><li>New, Used and Collectable items available on both sites</li></ul><ul><li>Customers offered wider catalogue, greater choice</li></ul><p>London/Munich 20 March 2002: In a simultaneous two-country launch, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de have today announced the arrival of Marketplace, (www.amazon.co.uk/marketplace). Marketplace is a unique feature that allows customers to buy and sell new, used and collectable items on the same page that Amazon sells the item new. This side-by-side placement will dramatically expand the selection available to customers by enabling them to choose between new, used and collectable items from one single store.Marketplace brings customers a choice of products at a variety of price points. It presents a great opportunity for customers to try new authors, artists and genres of books, music and film, as well as video games and electronics, at lower prices. By offering customers the opportunity to buy used merchandise at a lower price, Amazon Marketplace helps customers to find and discover products that they may have been hesitant to experiment with at a higher price point.Commenting on the launch, Robin Terrell, managing director of Amazon.co.uk, said: "We are focused on building the best online retail experience for our customers, which now stand at over five million cumulative customer accounts*. We aim to ensure our customers can find, discover, buy and sell anything online, be it new, used or collectable. We are excited about the possibilities that Marketplace brings to both buyers and sellers. Amazon Marketplace creates real value for customers bringing increased choice and selection when making purchases."Amazon Marketplace has proven to be a solid success with customers in the United States since the service was launched in November 2000. Amazon Marketplace orders were responsible for approximately 15% of total Amazon.com orders in the fourth quarter of 2001.Amazon Marketplace BackgroundNew, Used &amp; CollectableAt launch Marketplace will feature over 500,000 items available for buyers. Sellers at launch range from small and large businesses and private individuals.Seller Services at Amazon.co.ukSelling through Amazon Marketplace is easy. Amazon.co.uk provides tools for the casual seller listing one or two items and also for businesses that wish to offer thousands of items in one go. Sellers can begin selling a single item in less than 60 seconds, by entering an item into the search box and clicking the orange button that says "Sell yours here". Amazon.co.uk helps sellers in providing a guide to the right price for items and the Amazon Payment technology is quick to use. Amazon.co.uk has been bringing together buyers and sellers of used and collectable items since November 1999 when it launched Amazon.co.uk Auctions, the first third-party selling service, and Amazon.co.uk zShops, a retail-selling environment for business owners. About Amazon.co.ukAmazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, and today offers millions of books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC &amp; video games, electronics and toys, hosts online auctions and provides a complete online storefront for individual merchants through its zShops.Marketplace at Amazon.co.uk brings a wider choice with new, used and collectable items available from individual detail pages on the site. Amazon.co.uk has recently announced strategic alliances with Carphone Warehouse, Waterstones, Virgin Wines and Expedia.co.uk. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; personalized recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click auction bidding. All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's order is shipped or when a customer orders from a third-party seller. Customer account*s include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, zShops services, and any customer accounts under our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores programmes, but exclude Amazon Payments customers and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships. Amazon.co.uk has over 3 million active customers, meaning customer accounts from which at least one order was placed within the preceding twelve months.Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk also is available on mobile phones with WAP technology; look at www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com Int'l Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com International Auctions, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). With millions of customers worldwide, Amazon.com strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com Int'l Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com International Auctions, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). With millions of customer accounts worldwide, Amazon strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning ofSection 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances, strategic partnerships and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, management of potential growth, risks of system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, risk of fulfilment centre optimization, inventory risks, limited operating history, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001</p>

Amazon.com 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Amazon.com 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

03/13/2002

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SEATTLE, Mar 13, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 p.m. EDT in the Metropolitan Ballroom of The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, Washington. The audio of this meeting will be webcast live and be available through May 2003 at www.amazon.com/ir.

<p>SEATTLE, Mar 13, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 p.m. EDT in the Metropolitan Ballroom of The Sheraton Seattle Hotel &amp; Towers, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, Washington.</p><p>The audio of this meeting will be webcast live and be available through May 2003 at www.amazon.com/ir.</p>

Amazon.com Announces CFO, Warren Jenson, Will Resign Later This Year

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03/05/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Announces CFO, Warren Jenson, Will Resign Later This Year

03/05/2002

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SEATTLE, Mar 5, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that Warren Jenson, Amazon.com's Chief Financial Officer, intends to resign later this year. Mr. Jenson has served as the Company's CFO since September 1999. "Warren was instrumental in helping the company surpass its fourth quarter objectives, and we thank him for his leadership," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "He has also assembled a world-class finance team and has worked to establish a clear path for our Company to reach our 2002 objective of generating positive operating cash flow-- and possibly even free cash flow-- for the year. All of us at Amazon have enjoyed working with Warren, and we will miss him when he leaves." Mr. Jenson added, "I took this position with the objective of working with Jeff and the management team to bring Amazon.com to profitability. While the decision to leave is a difficult one-- it's the appropriate time for me to move on to a new set of challenges. I am grateful to Jeff and the entire Amazon.com family for a wonderful opportunity and experience." Mr. Jenson has agreed to continue in his duties for several months and to assist Amazon.com in recruiting his successor. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE, Mar 5, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that Warren Jenson, Amazon.com's Chief Financial Officer, intends to resign later this year.</p><p>Mr. Jenson has served as the Company's CFO since September 1999.</p><p>"Warren was instrumental in helping the company surpass its fourth quarter objectives, and we thank him for his leadership," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "He has also assembled a world-class finance team and has worked to establish a clear path for our Company to reach our 2002 objective of generating positive operating cash flow-- and possibly even free cash flow-- for the year. All of us at Amazon have enjoyed working with Warren, and we will miss him when he leaves."</p><p>Mr. Jenson added, "I took this position with the objective of working with Jeff and the management team to bring Amazon.com to profitability. While the decision to leave is a difficult one-- it's the appropriate time for me to move on to a new set of challenges. I am grateful to Jeff and the entire Amazon.com family for a wonderful opportunity and experience."</p><p>Mr. Jenson has agreed to continue in his duties for several months and to assist Amazon.com in recruiting his successor.</p><pre> About Amazon.com</pre><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com Management Conference Call

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03/04/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Management Conference Call

03/04/2002

2002

SEATTLE, Mar 4, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that Diego Piacentini, Amazon.com's senior vice president worldwide retail and marketing, will be participating in a conference call hosted by Holly Becker, Lehman Brothers' new media/e-commerce analyst, on Wednesday March 6, 2002, at 2:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. PST. The audio of this presentation will be webcast live, and be available through April 6, 2002, at www.amazon.com/ir.

<p>SEATTLE, Mar 4, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that Diego Piacentini, Amazon.com's senior vice president worldwide retail and marketing, will be participating in a conference call hosted by Holly Becker, Lehman Brothers' new media/e-commerce analyst, on Wednesday March 6, 2002, at 2:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. PST.</p><p>The audio of this presentation will be webcast live, and be available through April 6, 2002, at www.amazon.com/ir.</p>

Amazon.com to Present at Investor Conference

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Amazon.com to Present at Investor Conference

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SEATTLE, Feb 22, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that Warren Jenson, Amazon.com's chief financial officer, will be speaking at the Robertson Stephens Technology Conference in San Francisco, California on February 26, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST. The audio of this presentation will be webcast live, and be available through March 26, 2002, at www.amazon.com/ir.

<p>SEATTLE, Feb 22, 2002 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that Warren Jenson, Amazon.com's chief financial officer, will be speaking at the Robertson Stephens Technology Conference in San Francisco, California on February 26, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST.</p><p>The audio of this presentation will be webcast live, and be available through March 26, 2002, at www.amazon.com/ir.</p>

First-Ever Consumer Models of the Segway(TM) Human Transporter To Be Auctioned Online Exclusively at Amazon.com Beginning Today

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First-Ever Consumer Models of the Segway(TM) Human Transporter To Be Auctioned Online Exclusively at Amazon.com Beginning Today

02/19/2002

2002

All Auction Proceeds Will Benefit FIRST, a Youth Science and Technology Organization MANCHESTER, N.H. and SEATTLE, Feb 19, 2002-- Segway LLC and Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) today announced that three limited-edition Segway(TM) Human Transporters (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered personal transportation machines, will be available for auction beginning today exclusively at Amazon.com (go to www.amazon.com and search for Segway). Segway (http://www.segway.com) will donate all auction proceeds to FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a nonprofit organization founded by Dean Kamen, Segway's chairman and CEO. FIRST's mission is to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people, their schools and communities. In support of this exclusive auction event, Segway will create three custom "FIRST Edition" Segway HTs, all with one-of-a-kind features. These limited-edition Segway HT models are the first ever made available to consumers and can be found only at Amazon.com. Winners of the auction will have the opportunity to be presented their custom "FIRST Edition" Segway HTs by the inventor, Dean Kamen. Unique Features Available on the Segway "FIRST Edition" HTs: The three Segway HTs available exclusively for auction at Amazon.com are limited edition and numbered, and will be custom-made with the following unique features: A hand-stitched, leather-wrapped user interface. Leather-wrapped-titanium grips Inventor Dean Kamen's signature on each machine. Machined titanium bezel with commemorative "FIRST Edition" emblem Rider-activated, electro-luminescent disc with Segway logo on platform Custom finished wheel surface "FIRST is about making science and technology fun for kids and the Segway HT is a perfect example of how technology can be exciting," said Dean Kamen, Segway's chairman & CEO. "Amazon.com provides a great forum for consumers interested in our Segway HTs and the opportunity to help FIRST, an organization that offers a foundation for students to develop maturity, professionalism, teamwork and mentoring skills that enrich their lives." "Our mission at Amazon.com is to be the place where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "As such, we're extremely excited to offer the very first Segway HTs for purchase by our customers -- and in the process, to help Segway raise funds for FIRST." For more information about this exclusive auction event or to bid on one of the three "FIRST Edition" Segway HTs visit http://www.amazon.com and search for "Segway." To learn more about the Segway HT or FIRST, visit http://www.segway.com or http://www.usfirst.org. Bidding in the auctions begins today and will conclude on March 28, 2002. Winners will be given the opportunity to meet Dean Kamen and be presented with their Segway HTs at the FIRST Championship event, which takes place April 25-27 at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida. About the Segway "FIRST Edition" HT This is an exclusive opportunity to be the first consumer to own a Segway HT, which allows people to go farther, move more quickly, and increase the amount they can carry anywhere they currently walk. With dimensions no larger than the average adult body and the ability to emulate human balance, the Segway HT uses the same space as a pedestrian. Segway HT consumer availability is not expected until later this year. ABOUT FIRST Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people, their schools and their communities. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology and engineering. With the support of many of the world's most well-known companies, the non-profit organization hosts the FIRST Robotics Competition for high school students and the FIRST LEGO League for children 9-14 years old. To learn more about FIRST and the 2002 Robotics Competition go to http://www.usfirst.org. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: http://www.amazon.co.uk, http://www.amazon.de, http://www.amazon.fr and http://www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings. About Segway Segway LLC is a Manchester, NH, based business founded by renowned inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen to provide a solution to short-distance travel. The company has created the Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered transporter designed to enhance the productivity of people by increasing the distance they can travel and the amount they can carry. Segway is funded by: Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity, one of the largest managers of alternative assets in the world, through Credit Suisse First Boston Equity Partners, L.P. and associated funds; Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, the leading venture capital firm helping entrepreneurs build sustainable technology businesses; and individual investors. For additional information about Segway, please visit our web site at: http://www.segway.com. Press releases and digital images are available at Segway's press center at: http://www.segway.com/news. Segway is a trademark of Segway LLC in the United States and in other countries.

<p>All Auction Proceeds Will Benefit FIRST, a Youth Science and Technology Organization</p><p>MANCHESTER, N.H. and SEATTLE, Feb 19, 2002-- Segway LLC and Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) today announced that three limited-edition Segway(TM) Human Transporters (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered personal transportation machines, will be available for auction beginning today exclusively at Amazon.com (go to www.amazon.com and search for Segway).</p><p>Segway (http://www.segway.com) will donate all auction proceeds to FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a nonprofit organization founded by Dean Kamen, Segway's chairman and CEO. FIRST's mission is to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people, their schools and communities.</p><p>In support of this exclusive auction event, Segway will create three custom "FIRST Edition" Segway HTs, all with one-of-a-kind features. These limited-edition Segway HT models are the first ever made available to consumers and can be found only at Amazon.com. Winners of the auction will have the opportunity to be presented their custom "FIRST Edition" Segway HTs by the inventor, Dean Kamen.</p><p>Unique Features Available on the Segway "FIRST Edition" HTs:</p><p>The three Segway HTs available exclusively for auction at Amazon.com are limited edition and numbered, and will be custom-made with the following unique features:</p><ul><li>A hand-stitched, leather-wrapped user interface.</li><li>Leather-wrapped-titanium grips</li><li>Inventor Dean Kamen's signature on each machine.</li><li>Machined titanium bezel with commemorative "FIRST Edition" emblem</li><li>Rider-activated, electro-luminescent disc with Segway logo on platform</li><li>Custom finished wheel surface</li></ul><p>"FIRST is about making science and technology fun for kids and the Segway HT is a perfect example of how technology can be exciting," said Dean Kamen, Segway's chairman &amp; CEO. "Amazon.com provides a great forum for consumers interested in our Segway HTs and the opportunity to help FIRST, an organization that offers a foundation for students to develop maturity, professionalism, teamwork and mentoring skills that enrich their lives."</p><p>"Our mission at Amazon.com is to be the place where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. "As such, we're extremely excited to offer the very first Segway HTs for purchase by our customers -- and in the process, to help Segway raise funds for FIRST."</p><p>For more information about this exclusive auction event or to bid on one of the three "FIRST Edition" Segway HTs visit http://www.amazon.com and search for "Segway." To learn more about the Segway HT or FIRST, visit http://www.segway.com or http://www.usfirst.org. Bidding in the auctions begins today and will conclude on March 28, 2002. Winners will be given the opportunity to meet Dean Kamen and be presented with their Segway HTs at the FIRST Championship event, which takes place April 25-27 at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida.</p><p>About the Segway "FIRST Edition" HT</p><p>This is an exclusive opportunity to be the first consumer to own a Segway HT, which allows people to go farther, move more quickly, and increase the amount they can carry anywhere they currently walk. With dimensions no larger than the average adult body and the ability to emulate human balance, the Segway HT uses the same space as a pedestrian. Segway HT consumer availability is not expected until later this year.</p><p>ABOUT FIRST</p><p>Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people, their schools and their communities. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology and engineering. With the support of many of the world's most well-known companies, the non-profit organization hosts the FIRST Robotics Competition for high school students and the FIRST LEGO League for children 9-14 years old. To learn more about FIRST and the 2002 Robotics Competition go to http://www.usfirst.org.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: http://www.amazon.co.uk, http://www.amazon.de, http://www.amazon.fr and http://www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p><p>About Segway</p><p>Segway LLC is a Manchester, NH, based business founded by renowned inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen to provide a solution to short-distance travel. The company has created the Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT), the first self-balancing, electric-powered transporter designed to enhance the productivity of people by increasing the distance they can travel and the amount they can carry. Segway is funded by: Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity, one of the largest managers of alternative assets in the world, through Credit Suisse First Boston Equity Partners, L.P. and associated funds; Kleiner Perkins Caulfield &amp; Byers, the leading venture capital firm helping entrepreneurs build sustainable technology businesses; and individual investors. For additional information about Segway, please visit our web site at: http://www.segway.com. Press releases and digital images are available at Segway's press center at: http://www.segway.com/news.</p><p>Segway is a trademark of Segway LLC in the United States and in other countries.</p>

Amazon.com Celebrates Valentine's Day With Wedding Registry Launch

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Amazon.com Celebrates Valentine's Day With Wedding Registry Launch

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2002

Easy-to-use registry offers wide selection of brand-name kitchenware, electronics, tools, and millions of lifestyle items SEATTLE, Feb 14, 2002 -- In celebration of Valentine's Day, one of the most popular days to propose, Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched a Wedding Registry (http://www.amazon.com/wedding). The Amazon.com Wedding Registry offers engaged couples and their friends and family a simple way to give and receive wedding gifts from a wide selection of brand-name kitchenware, electronics, tools, and more. In addition to the latest kitchenware from leading brands like All-Clad, Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Pfaltzgraff and Wusthof, couples can create a single registry from millions of items, ranging from DVD players to digital camcorders, cordless drills, coffee-table books and even music collections. "Amazon.com is now the best place for engaged couples to register for just about anything they'll need in married life," said Jeff Blackburn, general manager of product development for Amazon.com's Wedding Registry. "From household basics like Calphalon cookware and high-tech luxuries like Olympus digital cameras to bestselling DVDs, we've got it all -- in stock, 24 hours a day. Plus our helpful customer reviews and new free shipping offer on orders over $99 make the convenience of registry buying at Amazon.com unbeatable." With the Amazon.com Wedding Registry, couples can easily create, manage, update and share their registry with friends and family anytime from their home or the office. Brides and grooms can also conveniently track in real-time which items have been purchased and which remain on their registry. Similarly, out-of-town and overseas friends and family can go online day or night to select, wrap and ship wedding gifts directly to the couple. With Amazon.com's recently introduced Super Saver Shipping offer (http://www.amazon.com/supersavershipping), gift-givers can also take advantage of free shipping on qualifying orders of $99 or more being shipped to a single U.S. address. The Amazon.com Wedding Registry provides services designed specifically to help couples and their gift-givers easily navigate the typically overwhelming registry experience. -- Registry checklists: Browse lists of household essentials by categories like Cookware and Bar and Wine to Home Entertainment, Home Improvement and more. Couples will also find registry suggestions tailored for Sports Fans, Movie Buffs, Globetrotters and other lifestyles. -- Buying guides: Receive recommendations and advice on how to select knives, cookware, bakeware, small appliances, and more. -- Top registry requests: View the most frequently registered for items to get ideas on what to add to one's own registry. -- Make a personal statement: Couples can personalize their registry with their favorite picture and information about themselves, and add notes next to the products on their registry. -- Wedding planning resources: Explore helpful planning resources, from wedding books and bridal magazines to the Amazon.com Travel store for honeymoon destinations. The Amazon.com Wedding Registry is the company's newest gifting service, building on the success of its Wish List and its Baby Registry service, which is operated in conjunction with Babiesrus.com. Both registry services have been extremely popular with customers, with more than six million Wish Lists and baby registries created to date on Amazon.com. In celebration of the launch and Valentine's Day, couples who create an Amazon.com Wedding Registry on or before March 15, 2002 will automatically be entered in a sweepstakes to win 14 high-end kitchen appliances from KitchenAid, including a stand mixer, food processor, blender, coffeemaker, nine-piece cutlery set, and more. For official rules and more details, see http://www.amazon.com/wedding. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.

<p>Easy-to-use registry offers wide selection of brand-name kitchenware, electronics, tools, and millions of lifestyle items</p><p>SEATTLE, Feb 14, 2002 -- In celebration of Valentine's Day, one of the most popular days to propose, Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched a Wedding Registry (http://www.amazon.com/wedding).</p><p>The Amazon.com Wedding Registry offers engaged couples and their friends and family a simple way to give and receive wedding gifts from a wide selection of brand-name kitchenware, electronics, tools, and more.</p><p>In addition to the latest kitchenware from leading brands like All-Clad, Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Pfaltzgraff and Wusthof, couples can create a single registry from millions of items, ranging from DVD players to digital camcorders, cordless drills, coffee-table books and even music collections.</p><p>"Amazon.com is now the best place for engaged couples to register for just about anything they'll need in married life," said Jeff Blackburn, general manager of product development for Amazon.com's Wedding Registry. "From household basics like Calphalon cookware and high-tech luxuries like Olympus digital cameras to bestselling DVDs, we've got it all -- in stock, 24 hours a day. Plus our helpful customer reviews and new free shipping offer on orders over $99 make the convenience of registry buying at Amazon.com unbeatable."</p><p>With the Amazon.com Wedding Registry, couples can easily create, manage, update and share their registry with friends and family anytime from their home or the office. Brides and grooms can also conveniently track in real-time which items have been purchased and which remain on their registry.</p><p>Similarly, out-of-town and overseas friends and family can go online day or night to select, wrap and ship wedding gifts directly to the couple. With Amazon.com's recently introduced Super Saver Shipping offer (http://www.amazon.com/supersavershipping), gift-givers can also take advantage of free shipping on qualifying orders of $99 or more being shipped to a single U.S. address.</p><p>The Amazon.com Wedding Registry provides services designed specifically to help couples and their gift-givers easily navigate the typically overwhelming registry experience.</p><pre> -- Registry checklists: Browse lists of household essentials by categories like Cookware and Bar and Wine to Home Entertainment, Home Improvement and more. Couples will also find registry suggestions tailored for Sports Fans, Movie Buffs, Globetrotters and other lifestyles. -- Buying guides: Receive recommendations and advice on how to select knives, cookware, bakeware, small appliances, and more. -- Top registry requests: View the most frequently registered for items to get ideas on what to add to one's own registry. -- Make a personal statement: Couples can personalize their registry with their favorite picture and information about themselves, and add notes next to the products on their registry. -- Wedding planning resources: Explore helpful planning resources, from wedding books and bridal magazines to the Amazon.com Travel store for honeymoon destinations.</pre><p>The Amazon.com Wedding Registry is the company's newest gifting service, building on the success of its Wish List and its Baby Registry service, which is operated in conjunction with Babiesrus.com. Both registry services have been extremely popular with customers, with more than six million Wish Lists and baby registries created to date on Amazon.com.</p><p>In celebration of the launch and Valentine's Day, couples who create an Amazon.com Wedding Registry on or before March 15, 2002 will automatically be entered in a sweepstakes to win 14 high-end kitchen appliances from KitchenAid, including a stand mixer, food processor, blender, coffeemaker, nine-piece cutlery set, and more. For official rules and more details, see http://www.amazon.com/wedding.</p><pre> About Amazon.com</pre><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign currency exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com Offers Customers a Sneak Peek At John Grisham's Anticipated New Legal Thriller, the Summons

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01/23/2002 00:00:00

Amazon.com Offers Customers a Sneak Peek At John Grisham's Anticipated New Legal Thriller, the Summons

01/23/2002

2002

All Customers Who Order The Summons Prior to Its February 5 Release Receive a Free, Instant Digital Download of the Book's First Two Chapters SEATTLE, Jan 23, 2002 -- Starting today, Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) is making the first two chapters of John Grisham's highly anticipated new novel, The Summons, available as a free, instant digital download to all customers who order the book before its Feb. 5 national on-sale date. Customers who pre-order The Summons at Amazon.com (www.amazon.com), including those who have already pre-ordered their copy, can access the chapters within minutes and begin reading the book that marks Grisham's heralded return to legal thrillers. Grisham fans can go directly to www.amazon.com/summons to pre-order the book and quickly and easily download the first two chapters. The Summons download is in Adobe portable document format (PDF) and can be read on and printed from any computer or PDA. Though not scheduled for release until Feb. 5, The Summons is already topping Amazon.com's sales charts. The book has been among Amazon.com's 10 top-selling titles since November based solely on pre-orders. "John Grisham is a perennial Amazon.com customer favorite, and we're thrilled to be offering customers an early look at his new legal thriller," said Steve Kessel, general manager of Amazon.com's Books, Music, Video and DVD business. "We've had tremendous success offering advance digital downloads for new CD releases, and extending that experience to books is a huge win for both customers and publishers." Amazon.com has recently offered free streaming music content to customers who have placed pre-orders for new releases from such artists as Jewel, Elton John, Alanis Morissette and others. Customers looking to build their digital library can access Amazon.com's e-Books & Documents Store through Amazon.com's bookstore (www.amazon.com/books) or by going directly to www.amazon.com/ebooks. To learn more about Amazon.com's free music downloads, visit www.amazon.com/music or www.amazon.com/music-downloads. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances, strategic partnerships and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, management of potential growth, risks of system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, risk of fulfillment center optimization, inventory risks, limited operating history, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, and all subsequent filings, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

<p>All Customers Who Order The Summons Prior to Its February 5 Release Receive a Free, Instant Digital Download of the Book's First Two Chapters</p><p>SEATTLE, Jan 23, 2002 -- Starting today, Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) is making the first two chapters of John Grisham's highly anticipated new novel, The Summons, available as a free, instant digital download to all customers who order the book before its Feb. 5 national on-sale date.</p><p>Customers who pre-order The Summons at Amazon.com (www.amazon.com), including those who have already pre-ordered their copy, can access the chapters within minutes and begin reading the book that marks Grisham's heralded return to legal thrillers.</p><p>Grisham fans can go directly to www.amazon.com/summons to pre-order the book and quickly and easily download the first two chapters. The Summons download is in Adobe portable document format (PDF) and can be read on and printed from any computer or PDA.</p><p>Though not scheduled for release until Feb. 5, The Summons is already topping Amazon.com's sales charts. The book has been among Amazon.com's 10 top-selling titles since November based solely on pre-orders.</p><p>"John Grisham is a perennial Amazon.com customer favorite, and we're thrilled to be offering customers an early look at his new legal thriller," said Steve Kessel, general manager of Amazon.com's Books, Music, Video and DVD business. "We've had tremendous success offering advance digital downloads for new CD releases, and extending that experience to books is a huge win for both customers and publishers."</p><p>Amazon.com has recently offered free streaming music content to customers who have placed pre-orders for new releases from such artists as Jewel, Elton John, Alanis Morissette and others.</p><p>Customers looking to build their digital library can access Amazon.com's e-Books &amp; Documents Store through Amazon.com's bookstore (www.amazon.com/books) or by going directly to www.amazon.com/ebooks. To learn more about Amazon.com's free music downloads, visit www.amazon.com/music or www.amazon.com/music-downloads.</p><pre> About Amazon.com</pre><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living products. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's anticipated losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, strategic alliances, strategic partnerships and business combinations, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, management of potential growth, risks of system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, risk of fulfillment center optimization, inventory risks, limited operating history, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com Payments, and risks of new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, and all subsequent filings, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.</p>

Amazon.com Announces 4th Quarter Profit; Exceeds Sales and Profit Objectives; Lower Prices for Customers Drove Sales and Profits

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Amazon.com Announces 4th Quarter Profit; Exceeds Sales and Profit Objectives; Lower Prices for Customers Drove Sales and Profits

01/22/2002

2002

AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES 4TH QUARTER PROFITExceeds sales and profit objectivesLower prices for customers drove sales and profitsIntroduces everyday free Super Saver Shipping option for orders over $99 SEATTLE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jan. 22, 2002-Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. Net sales for the quarter were a record $1.12 billion, compared with $972 million in the fourth quarter of 2000, an increase of 15%. It was Amazon.com's first-ever billion-dollar quarter. Amazon.com exceeded the goal it set a year ago--to reach pro forma operating profitability during the quarter--by delivering not only a pro forma operating profit, but also a pro forma net profit, which includes net interest expense. Pro forma operating profit was $59 million, compared with a loss of $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2000, an overall improvement of $119 million. Pro forma net profit for the fourth quarter of 2001 was $35 million, or $0.09 per share, compared with a pro forma net loss of $90 million, or $0.25 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2000. On a GAAP basis, the Company recorded a fourth quarter 2001 net profit of $5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a fourth quarter 2000 net loss of $545 million, or $1.53 per share. Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2001 was $15 million, compared with a loss of $322 million a year ago. (Details on the differences between GAAP results and pro forma operating profit and pro forma net profit are included below, with a detailed, tabular reconciliation of those differences.) The Company also announced that effective today Amazon.com is providing a new class of economy shipping, Super Saver Shipping, which is free on qualifying orders. To qualify, orders must be over $99. (Other details and restrictions can be found at www.amazon.com/supersavershipping.) This is not a seasonal or limited-time promotion, but an indefinite, everyday, 365-days-a-year offer. "There are two types of retailers: those that work hard to raise prices and those that work hard to lower prices. Though both models can be successful, we've decided to relentlessly follow the second model," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "In this spirit, we're incredibly pleased to introduce Super Saver Shipping--free on orders over $99." "Our improvements in productivity allowed us to lower book prices and now allow us to offer free shipping," said Warren Jenson, chief financial officer. "We expect that these money-saving initiatives for customers will continue to play an important role in our growth." International segment sales across the Company's UK, Germany, France and Japan sites grew 81%. Including sales from the U.S. site, more than 29% of the Company's sales were made to international customers. In addition, the Company's operations for the UK and German sites had a combined pro forma operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2001, just three years after their launch. Highlights of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2001 Results (comparisons are with fiscal 2000 and the fourth quarter of 2000) Net sales for the 2001 fiscal year reached a record-setting $3.12 billion, a 13% increase. Fiscal 2001 pro forma operating loss was $45 million, an improvement of more than $270 million. Pro forma operating losses from our International sites declined by 76% to $11 million, or 4% of International net sales in fourth quarter 2001. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment pro forma operating losses declined by $52 million, or 72%, to $20 million in fourth quarter 2001. Marketplace (Used and other new) orders equaled approximately 15% of total U.S. orders in fourth quarter 2001, compared with 1% (Used launched November, 2000). Annualized inventory turns improved 38% to 25 in fourth quarter 2001, up from 18. Operating cash flow improved 41% to $349 million in fourth quarter 2001, a $101 million increase. Cash and marketable securities were approximately $1 billion at December 31, 2001. Financial Guidance The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of January 22, 2002. Results may be materially affected by many factors, such as potential changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, the emerging nature and rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and the various factors detailed below.     First Quarter 2002 Expectations Net sales are expected to be between $775 million and $825 million, or grow between 11% and 18%. Pro forma loss from operations is expected to be between break-even and $16 million, or between 0% and 2% of net sales.     Full Year 2002 Expectations Net sales are expected to grow by 10% or more. Positive operating cash flow, and possibly free cash flow, is expected. Pro forma income from operations is expected to be $30 million or more. These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the economy in general and of the Internet and online commerce, customer spending patterns, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of net sales derived from products as compared with services, risks of inventory management, the degree to which the Company enters into, maintains and develops service relationships with third-party sellers and other strategic transactions, fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions, foreign currency exchange risks, seasonality, international growth and expansion, and risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risk of future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, potential fluctuations in operating results, management of potential growth, system interruption, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, new business areas, business combinations, and strategic alliances. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, including all subsequent filings. The Company intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements other than in publicly available documents. Pro Forma Results Pro forma results, which generally exclude non-operational, non-cash charges and benefits as well as one-time charges, are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (known as "GAAP"). A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included in the attached financial statements. Management measures the progress of the business using pro forma operating results, which exclude the following line items on the Company's statements of operations: Stock-based compensation Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles Restructuring-related and other Pro forma net results exclude, in addition to the line items described above, the following line items on our statements of operations: Other gains (losses), net Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle Conference Call A conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir today at 8:30 a.m. EST/5:30 a.m. PST and will be available through March 31, 2002. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. About Amazon.com Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com. Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr and www.amazon.co.jp. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film. AMAZON.COM, INC.Financial and Operational HighlightsFourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2001(unaudited) Results of Operations (all comparisons are with the comparable period of 2000) Net Sales Shipping revenue was approximately $125 million, up from $112 million. The cash portion of Services net sales increased to approximately $93 million, or 95% of net sales, from $75 million, or 78%; non-cash Services revenues decreased to approximately $5 million, or 5%, from $21 million, or 22%. Excluding fourth quarter 2000 online sales of toys and video games, which since September 2000 are now sold at www.amazon.com through our strategic alliance with Toysrus.com and reported in our Services segment, growth rates for our U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment would have been 5%. Gross Profit Gross margin, excluding the results of our Services segment, would have been 23%, up from 21%. Costs associated with our service revenues classified as cost of services generally include fulfillment-related costs to ship products on behalf of third-party sellers, costs to provide customer service, credit card fees and other related costs. Shipping gross loss was approximately $11 million, down from $17 million; this includes the International segment's shipping gross loss of approximately $6 million, up from $2 million. We continue to measure our shipping results relative to their impact on our overall financial results, with the viewpoint that shipping promotions are an effective promotional tool. We will continue offering shipping promotions to our customers, which reduce shipping revenue as a percentage of sales and will negatively affect gross margins on our retail sales. Fulfillment Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment and customer service centers, including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging and preparing customers' orders for shipment; credit card fees and bad debt costs; and responding to inquiries from customers. Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third-party cosourcers who assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations. Stock-Based Compensation During the first quarter of 2001, we offered a limited non-compulsory exchange of employee stock options. This option exchange offer results in variable accounting treatment for approximately 12 million stock options at December 31, 2001, which includes approximately 11 million options granted under the exchange offer with an exercise price of $13.375, and approximately 1 million options that were subject to the exchange offer but were not exchanged. Variable accounting treatment will result in unpredictable and potentially significant charges or credits, dependent on fluctuations in quoted prices for our common stock, which we are unable to forecast. Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" which requires use of a non-amortization approach to account for purchased goodwill and certain intangibles, effective January 1, 2002. We expect the adoption of this accounting standard will result in approximately $25 million of intangible assets being subsumed into goodwill, and will have the impact of substantially reducing our amortization of goodwill and intangibles effective January 1, 2002. Transitional impairments, if any, are not expected to be material; however, impairment reviews may result in future periodic write-downs. Restructuring-Related and Other We continued the implementation of our operational restructuring plan to reduce our operating costs, streamline our organizational structure and consolidate certain of our fulfillment and customer service operations. As a result of this initiative, we recorded restructuring and other charges of approximately $177 million during the first three quarters of 2001, and $5 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. This initiative involved the reduction of employee staff by approximately 1,300 positions throughout the Company in managerial, professional, clerical, technical and fulfillment roles; consolidation of our Seattle corporate office locations; closure of our McDonough, Georgia, fulfillment center; seasonal operation of our Seattle fulfillment center (if necessary); closure of our customer service centers in Seattle and The Hague, Netherlands; and ongoing lease obligations for technology infrastructure no longer utilized. Each component of the restructuring plan has been substantially completed. Costs that relate to ongoing operations, including inventory write-downs, are not part of restructuring charges. There have been no significant inventory write-downs resulting from the restructuring, and none are anticipated. Cash payments resulting from the restructuring were $49 million in 2001, $14 million of which was paid in the December quarter. We anticipate the restructuring charges will result in the following net cash outflows: Other Income (Expense), Net Other income (expense) consists primarily of net realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities, miscellaneous state and foreign taxes and certain foreign-currency-related transaction gains and losses. Other Gains (Losses), Net Other gains, net were $16 million for the three months ended December 31, 2001, primarily consisting of a foreign-currency gain on 6.875% PEACS.  Currency gains and losses arising from the remeasurement of the 6.875% PEACS principal from Euros to U.S. dollars are recorded each quarter. We are unable to forecast the gains or losses associated with our PEACS that will result from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in future periods. Absent the foreign-currency gain recorded this quarter, we would have reported a fourth quarter 2001 GAAP net loss. Equity in Losses of Equity-Method Investees Equity in losses of equity-method investees represents our share of losses of companies in which we have investments that give us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over an investee. Equity-method losses reduce our underlying investment balances until the recorded basis is reduced to zero. Income Taxes At December 31, 2001, we had net operating losses of approximately $2.3 billion related to U.S. federal, state and foreign jurisdictions. Earnings per Share Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period; common stock equivalent shares such as options, warrants and convertible securities are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive. Financial Condition Cash and Marketable Securities Cash and marketable securities are impacted by the effect of quarterly fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro. Our Euro investments, classified as available for sale, had a balance of 179 million Euros ($158 million, based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2001). Our marketable securities, at estimated fair value, consist of the following, as of December 31, 2001 (in thousands): Certain Definitions and Other Our segment reporting includes four segments: U.S. Books, Music and DVD/Video; U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen; International; and Services. Allocation methodologies are consistent with past presentations, and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. The U.S. Books, Music and DVD/Video segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with retail sales from www.amazon.com for books, music, DVD and video products and for magazine subscriptions, including commissions earned on sales of similar products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace. This segment also includes product sales, direct costs and cost allocations associated with stores offering these products through our Syndicated Stores program, such as www.borders.com. The U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with www.amazon.com retail sales of electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, camera and photo items, software, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, outdoor living items, and computer and video games products, sold other than through our Toysrus.com strategic alliance, as well as catalog sales of toys, tools and hardware. This segment also includes commissions earned on sales of similar products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace. This segment includes commissions and other amounts earned from offerings of these products by third-party sellers under our Merchant@amazon.com Program, including our strategic alliance with Circuit City, and will include stores offering these products, if any, through its Syndicated Stores. The International segment includes all revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with the retail sales of our four internationally-focused sites: www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.co.uk. The Services segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with our business-to-business strategic alliances, including the Merchant Program and certain aspects of the Merchant@amazon.com Program, as well as the strategic alliance with America Online. This segment also includes Amazon Auctions, zShops and Payments, and miscellaneous marketing and promotional agreements. All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's order is shipped or when a customer orders from a third-party seller. Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services, and customer accounts under our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores programs, but exclude Amazon Payments customers, our catalog customers, and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships. Trailing twelve-month net sales per active customer account figures include all amounts earned through Internet sales, including net sales earned from new or used products sold through Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services, and products sold through our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores programs, but excluding products sold through our catalogs and certain strategic alliances and sales of inventory to Toysrus.com. A customer is considered active upon placing an order.

<table><tbody><tr><td><div>AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES 4TH QUARTER PROFIT<em>Exceeds sales and profit objectivesLower prices for customers drove sales and profitsIntroduces everyday free Super Saver Shipping option for orders over $99</em></div><p>SEATTLE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jan. 22, 2002-Amazon.com, Inc. (NASD: AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001.</p><p>Net sales for the quarter were a record $1.12 billion, compared with $972 million in the fourth quarter of 2000, an increase of 15%. It was Amazon.com's first-ever billion-dollar quarter.</p><p>Amazon.com exceeded the goal it set a year ago--to reach pro forma operating profitability during the quarter--by delivering not only a pro forma operating profit, but also a pro forma net profit, which includes net interest expense. Pro forma operating profit was $59 million, compared with a loss of $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2000, an overall improvement of $119 million. Pro forma net profit for the fourth quarter of 2001 was $35 million, or $0.09 per share, compared with a pro forma net loss of $90 million, or $0.25 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2000.</p><p>On a GAAP basis, the Company recorded a fourth quarter 2001 net profit of $5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a fourth quarter 2000 net loss of $545 million, or $1.53 per share. Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2001 was $15 million, compared with a loss of $322 million a year ago. (Details on the differences between GAAP results and pro forma operating profit and pro forma net profit are included below, with a detailed, tabular reconciliation of those differences.)</p><p>The Company also announced that effective today Amazon.com is providing a new class of economy shipping, Super Saver Shipping, which is free on qualifying orders. To qualify, orders must be over $99. (Other details and restrictions can be found at www.amazon.com/supersavershipping.) This is not a seasonal or limited-time promotion, but an indefinite, everyday, 365-days-a-year offer.</p><p>"There are two types of retailers: those that work hard to raise prices and those that work hard to lower prices. Though both models can be successful, we've decided to relentlessly follow the second model," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "In this spirit, we're incredibly pleased to introduce Super Saver Shipping--free on orders over $99."</p><p>"Our improvements in productivity allowed us to lower book prices and now allow us to offer free shipping," said Warren Jenson, chief financial officer. "We expect that these money-saving initiatives for customers will continue to play an important role in our growth."</p><p>International segment sales across the Company's UK, Germany, France and Japan sites grew 81%. Including sales from the U.S. site, more than 29% of the Company's sales were made to international customers. In addition, the Company's operations for the UK and German sites had a combined pro forma operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2001, just three years after their launch.</p><p>Highlights of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2001 Results (comparisons are with fiscal 2000 and the fourth quarter of 2000)</p><ul><li>Net sales for the 2001 fiscal year reached a record-setting $3.12 billion, a 13% increase.</li><li>Fiscal 2001 pro forma operating loss was $45 million, an improvement of more than $270 million.</li><li>Pro forma operating losses from our International sites declined by 76% to $11 million, or 4% of International net sales in fourth quarter 2001.</li><li>Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment pro forma operating losses declined by $52 million, or 72%, to $20 million in fourth quarter 2001.</li><li>Marketplace (Used and other new) orders equaled approximately 15% of total U.S. orders in fourth quarter 2001, compared with 1% (Used launched November, 2000).</li><li>Annualized inventory turns improved 38% to 25 in fourth quarter 2001, up from 18.</li><li>Operating cash flow improved 41% to $349 million in fourth quarter 2001, a $101 million increase.</li><li>Cash and marketable securities were approximately $1 billion at December 31, 2001.</li></ul><p>Financial Guidance</p><p>The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com's expectations as of January 22, 2002. Results may be materially affected by many factors, such as potential changes in general economic conditions and consumer spending, the emerging nature and rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce, and the various factors detailed below.</p><p>    First Quarter 2002 Expectations</p><ul><li>Net sales are expected to be between $775 million and $825 million, or grow between 11% and 18%.</li><li>Pro forma loss from operations is expected to be between break-even and $16 million, or between 0% and 2% of net sales.</li></ul><p>    Full Year 2002 Expectations</p><ul><li>Net sales are expected to grow by 10% or more.</li><li>Positive operating cash flow, and possibly free cash flow, is expected.</li><li>Pro forma income from operations is expected to be $30 million or more.</li></ul><p><em>These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others, the rate of growth of the economy in general and of the Internet and online commerce, customer spending patterns, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of net sales derived from products as compared with services, risks of inventory management, the degree to which the Company enters into, maintains and develops service relationships with third-party sellers and other strategic transactions, fluctuations in the value of securities and non-cash payments Amazon.com receives in connection with such transactions, foreign currency exchange risks, seasonality, international growth and expansion, and risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risk of future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, potential fluctuations in operating results, management of potential growth, system interruption, consumer trends, fulfillment center optimization, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and Amazon.com Payments, new business areas, business combinations, and strategic alliances. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, including all subsequent filings.</em></p><p><em>The Company intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements other than in publicly available documents.</em></p><p>Pro Forma Results</p><p>Pro forma results, which generally exclude non-operational, non-cash charges and benefits as well as one-time charges, are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (known as "GAAP"). A reconciliation of GAAP to pro forma is included in the attached financial statements.</p><p>Management measures the progress of the business using pro forma operating results, which exclude the following line items on the Company's statements of operations:</p><ul><li>Stock-based compensation</li><li>Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles</li><li>Restructuring-related and other</li></ul><p>Pro forma net results exclude, in addition to the line items described above, the following line items on our statements of operations:</p><ul><li>Other gains (losses), net</li><li>Equity in losses of equity-method investees, net</li><li>Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle</li></ul><p>Conference Call</p><p>A conference call will be Webcast live at www.amazon.com/ir today at 8:30 a.m. EST/5:30 a.m. PST and will be available through March 31, 2002. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, camera and photo items, toys, baby and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions, any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.com's millions of customers, and with Amazon.com Payments, sellers can accept credit card transactions, avoiding the hassles of offline payments. Amazon.com also offers the Amazon Credit Account, the online equivalent of a department store credit card, which provides shoppers the opportunity to buy now and pay later when shopping at Amazon.com.</p><p>Amazon.com operates four international Web sites: <em>www.amazon.co.uk</em>, <em>www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr</em> and <em>www.amazon.co.jp</em>. It also operates the Internet Movie Database (<em>www.imdb.com</em>), the Web's comprehensive and authoritative source of information on more than 300,000 movies and entertainment titles and 1 million cast and crew members dating from the birth of film.</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><p>AMAZON.COM, INC.Financial and Operational HighlightsFourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2001(unaudited)</p><p>Results of Operations (all comparisons are with the comparable period of 2000)</p><p><em>Net Sales</em></p></div><ul><li><div>Shipping revenue was approximately $125 million, up from $112 million.</div></li><li><div>The cash portion of Services net sales increased to approximately $93 million, or 95% of net sales, from $75 million, or 78%; non-cash Services revenues decreased to approximately $5 million, or 5%, from $21 million, or 22%.</div></li><li><div>Excluding fourth quarter 2000 online sales of toys and video games, which since September 2000 are now sold at <em>www.amazon.com</em> through our strategic alliance with Toysrus.com and reported in our Services segment, growth rates for our U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment would have been 5%.</div></li></ul><div><p><em>Gross Profit</em></p></div><ul><li><div>Gross margin, excluding the results of our Services segment, would have been 23%, up from 21%.</div></li><li><div>Costs associated with our service revenues classified as cost of services generally include fulfillment-related costs to ship products on behalf of third-party sellers, costs to provide customer service, credit card fees and other related costs.</div></li><li><div>Shipping gross loss was approximately $11 million, down from $17 million; this includes the International segment's shipping gross loss of approximately $6 million, up from $2 million. We continue to measure our shipping results relative to their impact on our overall financial results, with the viewpoint that shipping promotions are an effective promotional tool. We will continue offering shipping promotions to our customers, which reduce shipping revenue as a percentage of sales and will negatively affect gross margins on our retail sales.</div></li></ul><div><p><em>Fulfillment</em></p></div><ul><li><div>Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing our fulfillment and customer service centers, including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting and warehousing inventories; picking, packaging and preparing customers' orders for shipment; credit card fees and bad debt costs; and responding to inquiries from customers. Fulfillment costs also include amounts paid to third-party cosourcers who assist us in fulfillment and customer service operations.</div></li></ul><div><p><em>Stock-Based Compensation</em></p></div><ul><li><div>During the first quarter of 2001, we offered a limited non-compulsory exchange of employee stock options. This option exchange offer results in variable accounting treatment for approximately 12 million stock options at December 31, 2001, which includes approximately 11 million options granted under the exchange offer with an exercise price of $13.375, and approximately 1 million options that were subject to the exchange offer but were not exchanged. Variable accounting treatment will result in unpredictable and potentially significant charges or credits, dependent on fluctuations in quoted prices for our common stock, which we are unable to forecast.</div></li></ul><div><p><em>Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles</em></p></div><ul><li><div>The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" which requires use of a non-amortization approach to account for purchased goodwill and certain intangibles, effective January 1, 2002. We expect the adoption of this accounting standard will result in approximately $25 million of intangible assets being subsumed into goodwill, and will have the impact of substantially reducing our amortization of goodwill and intangibles effective January 1, 2002. Transitional impairments, if any, are not expected to be material; however, impairment reviews may result in future periodic write-downs.</div></li></ul><div><p><em>Restructuring-Related and Other</em></p></div><ul><li><div>We continued the implementation of our operational restructuring plan to reduce our operating costs, streamline our organizational structure and consolidate certain of our fulfillment and customer service operations. As a result of this initiative, we recorded restructuring and other charges of approximately $177 million during the first three quarters of 2001, and $5 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. This initiative involved the reduction of employee staff by approximately 1,300 positions throughout the Company in managerial, professional, clerical, technical and fulfillment roles; consolidation of our Seattle corporate office locations; closure of our McDonough, Georgia, fulfillment center; seasonal operation of our Seattle fulfillment center (if necessary); closure of our customer service centers in Seattle and The Hague, Netherlands; and ongoing lease obligations for technology infrastructure no longer utilized. Each component of the restructuring plan has been substantially completed.</div></li><li><div>Costs that relate to ongoing operations, including inventory write-downs, are not part of restructuring charges. There have been no significant inventory write-downs resulting from the restructuring, and none are anticipated.</div></li><li><div>Cash payments resulting from the restructuring were $49 million in 2001, $14 million of which was paid in the December quarter. We anticipate the restructuring charges will result in the following net cash outflows:</div></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><em>Other Income (Expense), Net</em><ul><li>Other income (expense) consists primarily of net realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities, miscellaneous state and foreign taxes and certain foreign-currency-related transaction gains and losses.</li></ul><p><em>Other Gains (Losses), Net</em></p><ul><li>Other gains, net were $16 million for the three months ended December 31, 2001, primarily consisting of a foreign-currency gain on 6.875% PEACS. </li><li>Currency gains and losses arising from the remeasurement of the 6.875% PEACS principal from Euros to U.S. dollars are recorded each quarter. We are unable to forecast the gains or losses associated with our PEACS that will result from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in future periods. Absent the foreign-currency gain recorded this quarter, we would have reported a fourth quarter 2001 GAAP net loss.</li></ul><p><em>Equity in Losses of Equity-Method Investees</em></p><ul><li>Equity in losses of equity-method investees represents our share of losses of companies in which we have investments that give us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over an investee. Equity-method losses reduce our underlying investment balances until the recorded basis is reduced to zero.</li></ul><p><em>Income Taxes</em></p><ul><li>At December 31, 2001, we had net operating losses of approximately $2.3 billion related to U.S. federal, state and foreign jurisdictions.</li></ul><p><em>Earnings per Share</em></p><ul><li>Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period; common stock equivalent shares such as options, warrants and convertible securities are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive.</li></ul><p>Financial Condition</p><p><em>Cash and Marketable Securities</em></p><ul><li>Cash and marketable securities are impacted by the effect of quarterly fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro. Our Euro investments, classified as available for sale, had a balance of 179 million Euros ($158 million, based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2001).</li><li>Our marketable securities, at estimated fair value, consist of the following, as of December 31, 2001 (in thousands):</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Certain Definitions and Other<ul><li>Our segment reporting includes four segments: U.S. Books, Music and DVD/Video; U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen; International; and Services. Allocation methodologies are consistent with past presentations, and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.</li><li>The U.S. Books, Music and DVD/Video segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with retail sales from www.amazon.com for books, music, DVD and video products and for magazine subscriptions, including commissions earned on sales of similar products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace. This segment also includes product sales, direct costs and cost allocations associated with stores offering these products through our Syndicated Stores program, such as www.borders.com.</li><li>The U.S. Electronics, Tools and Kitchen segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with www.amazon.com retail sales of electronics, computers, kitchen and housewares, camera and photo items, software, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, outdoor living items, and computer and video games products, sold other than through our Toysrus.com strategic alliance, as well as catalog sales of toys, tools and hardware. This segment also includes commissions earned on sales of similar products, new or used, through Amazon Marketplace. This segment includes commissions and other amounts earned from offerings of these products by third-party sellers under our Merchant@amazon.com Program, including our strategic alliance with Circuit City, and will include stores offering these products, if any, through its Syndicated Stores.</li><li>The International segment includes all revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with the retail sales of our four internationally-focused sites: www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.co.uk.</li><li>The Services segment includes revenues, direct costs and cost allocations associated with our business-to-business strategic alliances, including the Merchant Program and certain aspects of the Merchant@amazon.com Program, as well as the strategic alliance with America Online. This segment also includes Amazon Auctions, zShops and Payments, and miscellaneous marketing and promotional agreements.</li><li>All references to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer's order is shipped or when a customer orders from a third-party seller. Customer accounts include customers of Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services, and customer accounts under our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores programs, but exclude Amazon Payments customers, our catalog customers, and the customers of selected companies with whom we have strategic marketing and promotional relationships.</li><li>Trailing twelve-month net sales per active customer account figures include all amounts earned through Internet sales, including net sales earned from new or used products sold through Amazon Marketplace, Auctions and zShops services, and products sold through our Merchant@amazon.com and Syndicated Stores programs, but excluding products sold through our catalogs and certain strategic alliances and sales of inventory to Toysrus.com. A customer is considered active upon placing an order.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

Amazon.com Wraps Up Its Ninth Holiday With Busiest Season Ever

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SEATTLE--Dec. 26, 2003--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced it has finished its busiest holiday season ever during which time it set a single-day record with more than 2.1 million units ordered, or 24 items per second, worldwide. "Offering more selection than ever and low prices helped our customers find exactly what they were looking for at Amazon.com this holiday season," said Jeff Wilke, Amazon.com senior vice president of worldwide operations and customer service. "We're thankful to the millions of customers worldwide who trusted us with their holiday shopping this year." Worldwide 2003 Holiday Facts (includes www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca) On the peak day this season, Amazon's worldwide fulfillment network shipped over one million packages. More than 70,000 gift certificates were ordered worldwide on December 24, 2003, for delivery via email in time for Christmas. Amazon.com shipped more than 99 percent of orders in time to meet holiday deadlines worldwide. Amazon.com 2003 Holiday Facts (www.amazon.com only) Compared to 2002, later free shipping deadlines gave customers four additional days of Free Super Saver Shipping this holiday season. Deadlines were also extended for Holiday Guaranteed Shipping, Two-Day Shipping and One-Day Shipping by one extra day (compared to 2002). The last order placed in time for Christmas delivery occurred at 11:32 a.m. PST on Tuesday, December 23, 2003. The order contained the perennial Christmas favorite Forensic Pathology, Second Edition. The order was delivered to Vail, Colorado on December 24. The "Holiday Shoppers" feature, which tracked the estimated number of visitors at Amazon.com during the prior 60 minutes, topped 630,000 on Monday, Dec. 15. Amazon.com's hot holiday sellers since November 28, 2003 (based on units ordered): In Sporting Goods, pedometers were a popular gift item this year, with the Sportline 360 Fitness Pedometer taking the top spot. Scooters, personalized golf balls and snow boards were also very popular. The Photon Golf Digital Scorecard and the Pro Performance Sports Hit-A-Way Baseball Trainer were two of the more interesting best-selling items in the store. In Gourmet Food, Harry & David's Tower of Treats, Ghirardelli chocolates, Omaha Steaks' Top Sirloin, and a veritable cornucopia of gift baskets were some of the most popular items ordered for the holidays. An interesting top-seller in this category was the Fireworks Popcorn Bowl Gift Set sold by Wisconsinmade (an 11" wood bowl with four varieties of popcorn, seasonings and two "popcorn forks"). In Electronics & Office, digital cameras are again the most popular items driven by higher resolution and better lenses available for even lower prices than last year; the top-seller was the Canon Powershot S230. Wireless equipment is also very popular with both wireless routers and wireless cell phone headsets among the top-selling items. Netgear's MR814 802.11b Wireless 4-port cable/DSL router, the Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router and Jabra's FreeSpeak Bluetooth Headset took top honors. In Home & Garden, the ever-popular shaver gift goes upscale this year (Norelco's 8894XL Spectra -- James Bond's Shaver of Choice -- with Polymer Display). The iRobot Roomba robotic vacuum was also a top-seller. Calphalon Commercial cookware, the venerable Kitchenaid Classic Stand Mixer, and the Casa Moda "S'mores" Maker all made the list. The tool to have this year was the Strait-Line 64001 Laser Level. The musical gamut of top-sellers ran from Sarah McLachlan's Afterglow, to The Beatles' Let it Be...Naked, and Josh Groban's Closer. Video/DVD sales were dominated by the big-name movie series (new and old). Two Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers gift sets, The Matrix Reloaded, Terminator 3, and The Adventures of Indiana Jones set were all in the top 10. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown), South Beach Diet (Dr. Arthur Agatston), and The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Mitch Albom) were the top-selling books this holiday season. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE--Dec. 26, 2003--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced it has finished its busiest holiday season ever during which time it set a single-day record with more than 2.1 million units ordered, or 24 items per second, worldwide.</p><p>"Offering more selection than ever and low prices helped our customers find exactly what they were looking for at Amazon.com this holiday season," said Jeff Wilke, Amazon.com senior vice president of worldwide operations and customer service. "We're thankful to the millions of customers worldwide who trusted us with their holiday shopping this year."</p><p>Worldwide 2003 Holiday Facts</p><p>(includes www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca)</p><ul><li>On the peak day this season, Amazon's worldwide fulfillment network shipped over one million packages.</li><li>More than 70,000 gift certificates were ordered worldwide on December 24, 2003, for delivery via email in time for Christmas.</li><li>Amazon.com shipped more than 99 percent of orders in time to meet holiday deadlines worldwide.</li></ul><p>Amazon.com 2003 Holiday Facts (www.amazon.com only)</p><ul><li>Compared to 2002, later free shipping deadlines gave customers four additional days of Free Super Saver Shipping this holiday season. Deadlines were also extended for Holiday Guaranteed Shipping, Two-Day Shipping and One-Day Shipping by one extra day (compared to 2002).</li><li>The last order placed in time for Christmas delivery occurred at 11:32 a.m. PST on Tuesday, December 23, 2003. The order contained the perennial Christmas favorite Forensic Pathology, Second Edition. The order was delivered to Vail, Colorado on December 24.</li><li>The "Holiday Shoppers" feature, which tracked the estimated number of visitors at Amazon.com during the prior 60 minutes, topped 630,000 on Monday, Dec. 15.</li></ul><p>Amazon.com's hot holiday sellers since November 28, 2003 (based on units ordered):</p><ul><li>In Sporting Goods, pedometers were a popular gift item this year, with the Sportline 360 Fitness Pedometer taking the top spot. Scooters, personalized golf balls and snow boards were also very popular. The Photon Golf Digital Scorecard and the Pro Performance Sports Hit-A-Way Baseball Trainer were two of the more interesting best-selling items in the store.</li><li>In Gourmet Food, Harry &amp; David's Tower of Treats, Ghirardelli chocolates, Omaha Steaks' Top Sirloin, and a veritable cornucopia of gift baskets were some of the most popular items ordered for the holidays. An interesting top-seller in this category was the Fireworks Popcorn Bowl Gift Set sold by Wisconsinmade (an 11" wood bowl with four varieties of popcorn, seasonings and two "popcorn forks").</li><li>In Electronics &amp; Office, digital cameras are again the most popular items driven by higher resolution and better lenses available for even lower prices than last year; the top-seller was the Canon Powershot S230. Wireless equipment is also very popular with both wireless routers and wireless cell phone headsets among the top-selling items. Netgear's MR814 802.11b Wireless 4-port cable/DSL router, the Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router and Jabra's FreeSpeak Bluetooth Headset took top honors.</li><li>In Home &amp; Garden, the ever-popular shaver gift goes upscale this year (Norelco's 8894XL Spectra -- James Bond's Shaver of Choice -- with Polymer Display). The iRobot Roomba robotic vacuum was also a top-seller. Calphalon Commercial cookware, the venerable Kitchenaid Classic Stand Mixer, and the Casa Moda "S'mores" Maker all made the list. The tool to have this year was the Strait-Line 64001 Laser Level.</li><li>The musical gamut of top-sellers ran from Sarah McLachlan's Afterglow, to The Beatles' Let it Be...Naked, and Josh Groban's Closer.</li><li>Video/DVD sales were dominated by the big-name movie series (new and old). Two Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers gift sets, The Matrix Reloaded, Terminator 3, and The Adventures of Indiana Jones set were all in the top 10.</li><li>The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown), South Beach Diet (Dr. Arthur Agatston), and The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Mitch Albom) were the top-selling books this holiday season.</li></ul><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com to Webcast Fourth Quarter 2003 Financial Results Conference Call

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Amazon.com to Webcast Fourth Quarter 2003 Financial Results Conference Call

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SEATTLE--Dec. 19, 2003--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it will webcast its fourth quarter 2003 financial results conference call on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET. The audio of this event will be webcast live and will be archived at least through March 31, 2004, at www.amazon.com/ir.

<p>SEATTLE--Dec. 19, 2003--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it will webcast its fourth quarter 2003 financial results conference call on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET.</p><p>The audio of this event will be webcast live and will be archived at least through March 31, 2004, at www.amazon.com/ir.</p>

Pearl Jam Joins Amazon.com's Advantage Program to Sell Music Directly to Fans

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Pearl Jam Joins Amazon.com's Advantage Program to Sell Music Directly to Fans

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New CD Single Will Be Sold Via Amazon.com's Industry Leading Program for Independent Musicians SEATTLE, Dec 17, 2003 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) and Pearl Jam today announced the band's enrollment in Amazon.com's Advantage for Music program. The arrangement enables Pearl Jam to sell their new CD single, "Man of the Hour," directly to Amazon.com's millions of customers worldwide. Amazon.com's Advantage for Music provides worldwide distribution and order fulfillment to independent musicians and labels of all sizes by enabling them to sell their CDs on Amazon.com's Web site alongside major label releases. Since the pioneering program launched in 1995, tens of thousands of independent artists have enrolled, gaining access to millions of music buyers worldwide. "Pearl Jam is exploring a number of different ways to get music directly to its fans, following the recent fulfillment of its contract with Epic Records, with whom the band has not yet decided to resign," said Kelly Curtis, Pearl Jam's manager. "We have the opportunity right now to test the waters with a variety of progressive companies that are working to expand options for music fans and artists alike. It's a fun and interesting process, and we look forward to evaluating programs like Amazon.com's Advantage for Music to see how they work for a band like Pearl Jam. We will ultimately use this information to help us determine the band's next steps." "We are truly excited that a band of Pearl Jam's caliber and talent has enrolled in our Advantage program and selected Amazon.com to be the exclusive retailer of their CD single," said Jeff Peterson, Director of Amazon.com's Advantage program. "As the industry evolves, artists are increasingly eager to explore innovative ways to sell their music directly to fans. By joining Amazon.com's Advantage program, Pearl Jam will help raise awareness of this impactful program among independent musicians everywhere." "Man of the Hour" is Pearl Jam's first self-released material. The song was written and recorded for Tim Burton's upcoming film "Big Fish." The CD single is available for $5.00 at Amazon.com. To purchase "Man of the Hour," visit www.amazon.com/music and search for "Pearl Jam Man of the Hour." About Amazon.com's Advantage Program Amazon.com also operates Advantage programs for independent authors and filmmakers as well as publishers and studios of all sizes. To learn more about Amazon.com's Advantage program, visit: www.amazon.com/advantage. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, sporting goods, gourmet food, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. SOURCE: Amazon.com Amazon.comEmily Glassman or Ling Hong, 206-266-7180orVandenberg CommunicationsNicole Vandenberg or Kate Jackson, 206-447-1801 Customize your Business Wire news & multimedia to match your needs. Get breaking news from companies and organizations worldwide. Logon for FREE today at www.BusinessWire.com. -->

<p>New CD Single Will Be Sold Via Amazon.com's Industry Leading Program for Independent Musicians</p><p>SEATTLE, Dec 17, 2003 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) and Pearl Jam today announced the band's enrollment in Amazon.com's Advantage for Music program. The arrangement enables Pearl Jam to sell their new CD single, "Man of the Hour," directly to Amazon.com's millions of customers worldwide.</p><p>Amazon.com's Advantage for Music provides worldwide distribution and order fulfillment to independent musicians and labels of all sizes by enabling them to sell their CDs on Amazon.com's Web site alongside major label releases. Since the pioneering program launched in 1995, tens of thousands of independent artists have enrolled, gaining access to millions of music buyers worldwide.</p><p>"Pearl Jam is exploring a number of different ways to get music directly to its fans, following the recent fulfillment of its contract with Epic Records, with whom the band has not yet decided to resign," said Kelly Curtis, Pearl Jam's manager. "We have the opportunity right now to test the waters with a variety of progressive companies that are working to expand options for music fans and artists alike. It's a fun and interesting process, and we look forward to evaluating programs like Amazon.com's Advantage for Music to see how they work for a band like Pearl Jam. We will ultimately use this information to help us determine the band's next steps."</p><p>"We are truly excited that a band of Pearl Jam's caliber and talent has enrolled in our Advantage program and selected Amazon.com to be the exclusive retailer of their CD single," said Jeff Peterson, Director of Amazon.com's Advantage program. "As the industry evolves, artists are increasingly eager to explore innovative ways to sell their music directly to fans. By joining Amazon.com's Advantage program, Pearl Jam will help raise awareness of this impactful program among independent musicians everywhere."</p><p>"Man of the Hour" is Pearl Jam's first self-released material. The song was written and recorded for Tim Burton's upcoming film "Big Fish." The CD single is available for $5.00 at Amazon.com. To purchase "Man of the Hour," visit www.amazon.com/music and search for "Pearl Jam Man of the Hour."</p><p>About Amazon.com's Advantage Program</p><p>Amazon.com also operates Advantage programs for independent authors and filmmakers as well as publishers and studios of all sizes. To learn more about Amazon.com's Advantage program, visit: www.amazon.com/advantage.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, sporting goods, gourmet food, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>SOURCE: Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.comEmily Glassman or Ling Hong, 206-266-7180orVandenberg CommunicationsNicole Vandenberg or Kate Jackson, 206-447-1801</p><p>Customize your Business Wire news &amp; multimedia to match your needs. Get breaking news from companies and organizations worldwide. Logon for FREE today at www.BusinessWire.com.</p><p>--&gt;</p>

World's Largest Published Book Available Online Exclusively at Amazon.com

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SEATTLE--Dec. 15, 2003--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that it will be the exclusive online outlet for the world's largest published book, "Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom." Certified as the world's largest book by Guinness World Records(TM), the book opens to five by seven feet (about the size of a ping pong table), and weighs over 130 pounds. Available online only at Amazon.com (www.amazon.com/bhutan), the enormous photographic book features more than a hundred pages of breathtaking portraits from one of the world's smallest countries. Amazon.com was selected by the book's creator, Michael Hawley of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab and founder of Friendly Planet, the book's publisher, to be the exclusive place online where the book is available. The "price" of the book is a $10,000 or greater contribution to Friendly Planet, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The books are printed on-demand and personalized for each donor. FedEx is providing free shipping. Proceeds from the book may be tax-deductible and will be donated to schools and students in Bhutan as well as used to sustain Friendly Planet's ongoing educational work with schools in Bhutan, Cambodia, and in other countries. In addition to developing and designing the site to facilitate the promotion of the book, Amazon.com is waiving its commission related to the donations to Friendly Planet. "We're honored to support such a worthwhile cause, and introduce this book to millions of Amazon.com customers worldwide," said Bill Carr, director of Books, Music, Videos and DVD at Amazon.com. To learn more or to order "Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey across the Last Himalayan Kingdom," visit: www.amazon.com/bhutan. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. About Friendly Planet Friendly Planet, a nonprofit company, helps children give to and learn from each other across great divides. For example, in rural Cambodia, it costs just $25,000 to build a whole school big enough for 500 kids. Helping to create schools like these, and giving young kids real reasons to be engaged, is part of Friendly Planet's mission. CONTACT: Amazon.comJani Baker, 206-266-2824jani@amazon.comorLing Hong, 206-266-7180ling@amazon.com--> SOURCE: Amazon.com

<p>SEATTLE--Dec. 15, 2003--Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced that it will be the exclusive online outlet for the world's largest published book, "Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom." Certified as the world's largest book by Guinness World Records(TM), the book opens to five by seven feet (about the size of a ping pong table), and weighs over 130 pounds.</p><p>Available online only at Amazon.com (www.amazon.com/bhutan), the enormous photographic book features more than a hundred pages of breathtaking portraits from one of the world's smallest countries. Amazon.com was selected by the book's creator, Michael Hawley of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab and founder of Friendly Planet, the book's publisher, to be the exclusive place online where the book is available.</p><p>The "price" of the book is a $10,000 or greater contribution to Friendly Planet, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The books are printed on-demand and personalized for each donor. FedEx is providing free shipping. Proceeds from the book may be tax-deductible and will be donated to schools and students in Bhutan as well as used to sustain Friendly Planet's ongoing educational work with schools in Bhutan, Cambodia, and in other countries. In addition to developing and designing the site to facilitate the promotion of the book, Amazon.com is waiving its commission related to the donations to Friendly Planet.</p><p>"We're honored to support such a worthwhile cause, and introduce this book to millions of Amazon.com customers worldwide," said Bill Carr, director of Books, Music, Videos and DVD at Amazon.com.</p><p>To learn more or to order "Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey across the Last Himalayan Kingdom," visit: www.amazon.com/bhutan.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>About Friendly Planet</p><p>Friendly Planet, a nonprofit company, helps children give to and learn from each other across great divides. For example, in rural Cambodia, it costs just $25,000 to build a whole school big enough for 500 kids. Helping to create schools like these, and giving young kids real reasons to be engaged, is part of Friendly Planet's mission.</p><p>CONTACT: Amazon.comJani Baker, 206-266-2824jani@amazon.comorLing Hong, 206-266-7180ling@amazon.com--&gt;</p><p>SOURCE: Amazon.com</p>

Amazon.com Launches New Holiday Feature:

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Amazon.com Launches New Holiday Feature:

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``Holiday Shoppers'' SEATTLE--Dec. 15, 2003--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched its "Holiday Shoppers" feature on the Amazon.com welcome page. The feature continuously tracks the estimated number of visitors at Amazon.com during the last 60 minutes. The new feature provides a peek into how many thousands of visitors are turning to Amazon.com's broad selection, unparalleled convenience and low prices for their holiday shopping. Amazon.com is giving its customers more time than ever before to complete their holiday shopping. Compared to 2002, Amazon.com customers have an extra four days to take advantage of Free Super Saver Shipping. Deadlines for Holiday Guaranteed Shipping, Two-Day Shipping and One-Day Shipping have all been extended by an extra day (compared to 2002). For delivery by Dec. 24, the following guidelines apply (for items with 24-hour availability): Dec. 16: Last day to choose Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $25. Dec. 18: Last day to choose Standard Shipping. Dec. 19-20: Amazon.com Holiday Guaranteed Shipping available. For only $3.99 more than Standard Shipping, Amazon.com will guarantee delivery by Dec. 24. Dec. 21: Last day to choose Two-Day Shipping. Dec. 22: Last day to choose One-Day Shipping. For the ultimate procrastinators, customers can order Amazon.com gift certificates and magazine subscriptions and notification of their gift will arrive the same day, by choosing e-mail or e-card options. (Certain restrictions apply to shipping offers; see www.amazon.com for details.) About the Holiday Shoppers feature The Holiday Shoppers feature continuously tracks the estimated number of visitors at Amazon.com during the last 60 minutes. The Holiday Shoppers feature should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. CONTACT: Amazon.com Public RelationsChris Bruzzo, 206-266-7180--> SOURCE: Amazon.com, Inc.

<p>``Holiday Shoppers''</p><p>SEATTLE--Dec. 15, 2003--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched its "Holiday Shoppers" feature on the Amazon.com welcome page. The feature continuously tracks the estimated number of visitors at Amazon.com during the last 60 minutes.</p><p>The new feature provides a peek into how many thousands of visitors are turning to Amazon.com's broad selection, unparalleled convenience and low prices for their holiday shopping.</p><p>Amazon.com is giving its customers more time than ever before to complete their holiday shopping. Compared to 2002, Amazon.com customers have an extra four days to take advantage of Free Super Saver Shipping. Deadlines for Holiday Guaranteed Shipping, Two-Day Shipping and One-Day Shipping have all been extended by an extra day (compared to 2002).</p><p>For delivery by Dec. 24, the following guidelines apply (for items with 24-hour availability):</p><ul><ul><li>Dec. 16: Last day to choose Free Super Saver Shipping on qualifying orders over $25.</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Dec. 18: Last day to choose Standard Shipping.</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Dec. 19-20: Amazon.com Holiday Guaranteed Shipping available. For only $3.99 more than Standard Shipping, Amazon.com will guarantee delivery by Dec. 24.</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Dec. 21: Last day to choose Two-Day Shipping.</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Dec. 22: Last day to choose One-Day Shipping.</li></ul></ul><p>For the ultimate procrastinators, customers can order Amazon.com gift certificates and magazine subscriptions and notification of their gift will arrive the same day, by choosing e-mail or e-card options. (Certain restrictions apply to shipping offers; see www.amazon.com for details.)</p><p>About the Holiday Shoppers feature</p><p>The Holiday Shoppers feature continuously tracks the estimated number of visitors at Amazon.com during the last 60 minutes. The Holiday Shoppers feature should not be viewed or used as a predictor or indicator of revenue or other financial information relating to Amazon.com.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>CONTACT: Amazon.com Public RelationsChris Bruzzo, 206-266-7180--&gt;</p><p>SOURCE: Amazon.com, Inc.</p>

Amazon.com Announces Hot Holiday Products;

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Amazon.com Announces Hot Holiday Products;

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Plus: Video Footage Available of Mall-versus-Online Shopping SEATTLE--Nov. 28, 2003--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today released the hottest holiday products across key consumer categories. Great values, broad selection, the convenience of shopping at Amazon.com, and Free Super Saver Shipping are expected to make this Amazon.com's busiest holiday season ever. The following lists include the three top-selling items sold at Amazon.com between Nov. 1 and Nov. 23, 2003 in select categories (prices quoted here are as of Nov. 26): Music1. "Afterglow," Sarah McLachlan ($12.98)2. "Let It Be...Naked," The Beatles ($12.98)3. "Closer," Josh Groban ($12.98) DVD/Video1. "The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers"(Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) ($25.99)2. "Finding Nemo" ($17.99)3. "Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl" ($17.99) Books1. "The Da Vinci Code," Dan Brown ($14.97)2. "The South Beach Diet," Dr. Arthur Agatston ($14.97)3. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," Mitch Albom ($11.97) Sporting Goods1. Sportline 360 Fitness Pedometer ($22.36)2. Cavaliers Reebok Big Kids NBA Player Replica Road Jersey ($34.99)3. Nike Triax Speed Super watch ($39.99) Electronics & Office1. Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect 2003Upgrade ($390)2. Sony Ericsson T610 Phone ($199.99)3. Canon Powershot S230 3.2 MP Digital ELPH Camera with 2x Optical Zoom ($269.88) Home & Garden1. Strait-Line 64030 Laser Tape ($36.33)2. Norelco 8894XL Spectra "James Bond's Shaver of Choice" with Polymer Display ($169.99)3. George Foreman GR36CB Jumbo Size Plus Grill with Cookbook ($89.88) Gourmet Food1. See's Candies 1 lb. Nuts & Chews ($12.80)2. iGourmet's 1 lb. Parmigiano Reggiano ($13.99)3. Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Top Sirloins (4) 8 Ounce ($39.00) To see real-time top sellers (and prices) in all of Amazon.com's stores, and to learn more about Amazon.com's Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 and other holiday offers, visit Amazon.com (www.amazon.com). Customers can now take advantage of an extended holiday deadline for Free Super Saver Shipping: Dec. 15 (orders made by Dec. 15 will be received by Dec. 24). Procrastinators can take advantage of Amazon's Holiday Guaranteed Shipping Dec. 18-20. (Certain restrictions apply to shipping offers; see www.amazon.com for details.) Truly last-minute shoppers can send magazine subscriptions and e-mail gift certificates, even on Dec. 25. INTERVIEW AVAILABILITIES: Amazon.com spokespeople are available for phone and on-camera interviews about the holiday season, hot holiday products and the mall-versus-online shopping video package. Contact Amazon.com at 206-266-7180 to schedule an interview. PLUS: Mall-versus-online shopping video footage. Follow two moms in their search for holiday gifts: one challenged to do her shopping at the local mall and one online at Amazon.com. The resulting video footage of their experiences provides telling anecdotes of the difference between low-stress online shopping and the hassles of shopping at the mall. This video package is available via the CNN newsfeed now, or by contacting Amazon.com (206-266-7180). About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. SOURCE: Amazon.com

<p>Plus: Video Footage Available of Mall-versus-Online Shopping</p><p>SEATTLE--Nov. 28, 2003--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today released the hottest holiday products across key consumer categories.</p><p>Great values, broad selection, the convenience of shopping at Amazon.com, and Free Super Saver Shipping are expected to make this Amazon.com's busiest holiday season ever.</p><p>The following lists include the three top-selling items sold at Amazon.com between Nov. 1 and Nov. 23, 2003 in select categories (prices quoted here are as of Nov. 26):</p><p>Music1. "Afterglow," Sarah McLachlan ($12.98)2. "Let It Be...Naked," The Beatles ($12.98)3. "Closer," Josh Groban ($12.98)</p><p>DVD/Video1. "The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers"(Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) ($25.99)2. "Finding Nemo" ($17.99)3. "Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl" ($17.99)</p><p>Books1. "The Da Vinci Code," Dan Brown ($14.97)2. "The South Beach Diet," Dr. Arthur Agatston ($14.97)3. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," Mitch Albom ($11.97)</p><p>Sporting Goods1. Sportline 360 Fitness Pedometer ($22.36)2. Cavaliers Reebok Big Kids NBA Player Replica Road Jersey ($34.99)3. Nike Triax Speed Super watch ($39.99)</p><p>Electronics &amp; Office1. Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect 2003Upgrade ($390)2. Sony Ericsson T610 Phone ($199.99)3. Canon Powershot S230 3.2 MP Digital ELPH Camera with 2x Optical Zoom ($269.88)</p><p>Home &amp; Garden1. Strait-Line 64030 Laser Tape ($36.33)2. Norelco 8894XL Spectra "James Bond's Shaver of Choice" with Polymer Display ($169.99)3. George Foreman GR36CB Jumbo Size Plus Grill with Cookbook ($89.88)</p><p>Gourmet Food1. See's Candies 1 lb. Nuts &amp; Chews ($12.80)2. iGourmet's 1 lb. Parmigiano Reggiano ($13.99)3. Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Top Sirloins (4) 8 Ounce ($39.00)</p><p>To see real-time top sellers (and prices) in all of Amazon.com's stores, and to learn more about Amazon.com's Free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 and other holiday offers, visit Amazon.com (www.amazon.com).</p><p>Customers can now take advantage of an extended holiday deadline for Free Super Saver Shipping: Dec. 15 (orders made by Dec. 15 will be received by Dec. 24). Procrastinators can take advantage of Amazon's Holiday Guaranteed Shipping Dec. 18-20. (Certain restrictions apply to shipping offers; see www.amazon.com for details.) Truly last-minute shoppers can send magazine subscriptions and e-mail gift certificates, even on Dec. 25.</p><p>INTERVIEW AVAILABILITIES: Amazon.com spokespeople are available for phone and on-camera interviews about the holiday season, hot holiday products and the mall-versus-online shopping video package. Contact Amazon.com at 206-266-7180 to schedule an interview.</p><p>PLUS: Mall-versus-online shopping video footage. Follow two moms in their search for holiday gifts: one challenged to do her shopping at the local mall and one online at Amazon.com. The resulting video footage of their experiences provides telling anecdotes of the difference between low-stress online shopping and the hassles of shopping at the mall.</p><p>This video package is available via the CNN newsfeed now, or by contacting Amazon.com (206-266-7180).</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>SOURCE: Amazon.com</p>

Amazon.com to Webcast Investor Conference Presentation

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11/26/2003 00:00:00

Amazon.com to Webcast Investor Conference Presentation

11/26/2003

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SEATTLE--Nov. 26, 2003--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it will be speaking at the Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Conference in Phoenix on December 5, 2003, at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m ET. The audio of the presentation will be Webcast live and will be available for at least three months thereafter, at http:www.amazon.com/ir.

<p>SEATTLE--Nov. 26, 2003--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced today that it will be speaking at the Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Conference in Phoenix on December 5, 2003, at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m ET. The audio of the presentation will be Webcast live and will be available for at least three months thereafter, at http:www.amazon.com/ir.</p>

Counting Crows to Perform an Online In-Store Concert for Millions of Amazon.com Customers on November 25

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11/20/2003 00:00:00

Counting Crows to Perform an Online In-Store Concert for Millions of Amazon.com Customers on November 25

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** MEDIA ALERT ** "The world's largest in-store concert at the world's largest store." - Counting Crows' Adam Duritz SEATTLE, Nov. 20 -- WHAT: As part of Amazon.com's (Nasdaq: AMZN) ongoing Holiday A-List, Counting Crows, the acclaimed Geffen Records band, will make a full-length concert video -- filmed exclusively for Amazon.com's millions of customers as an online in-store -- available, free of charge, via video stream. WHY: Counting Crows' upcoming greatest hits album, "Films About Ghosts," is slated for release on November 25. To introduce their new release, which features songs from every phase of the band's ten-year recording career along with two, newly recorded tracks, the Counting Crows teamed with Amazon.com to reach a global audience -- online. Rather than play for just a few hundred people at a physical world in-store concert, by performing an online in-store at Amazon.com, the exclusive Counting Crows in-store concert will be accessible to Amazon.com's millions of customers on November 25, making the event what Counting Crows lead singer Adam Duritz calls "the world's largest in-store concert at the world's largest store." WHEN: The Counting Crows online in-store concert will be Amazon.com's featured Holiday A-List event on November 25, the same date the band's new album, "Films About Ghosts," streets. WHERE: To access the concert and find out more about Amazon.com's Holiday A-List, go to: www.amazon.com and click on A-List. DETAILS: Counting Crows taped the intimate, hour-long concert several weeks ago at the legendary San Francisco venue, Bimbo's 365 Club. Bimbo's is the same club where the chart-topping band held the official record release party for "August and Everything After" -- nearly 10 years ago. The set list includes Counting Crows' classics such as "Rain King" and "A Long December" as well as covers such as "Big Yellow Taxi" and the band's new single, "She Don't Want Nobody Near." INTERVIEW/COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES: Adam Duritz will be available for select phone interviews. Emily Glassman, Amazon.com's entertainment publicist, is available for phone interviews and on-camera interviews. Broadcast quality footage from the concert is available upon request, and images from Amazon.com's Web site can be used in print and broadcast stories. Background on the Amazon.com's Holiday A-List Amazon.com's Holiday A-List is an online event created in collaboration with 60 world renowned celebrities. Each day from November 3 to January 1, a celebrated actor, author, director, musician, or media personality will provide Amazon.com customers with a gift of exclusive content such as never- before-seen videos and previously unreleased songs. Amazon.com is making the content available, at no charge, as a holiday gift. Holiday A-List headliners include: Ben Stiller, Bruce Springsteen, Will Ferrell, Jeff Bridges, Dr. Phil, Foo Fighters, Bill Cosby, Justin Timberlake, Jack Black, Mary J. Blige, Barbra Streisand, R.E.M., the Dixie Chicks and many more. Background on Counting Crows Over the past decade, Counting Crows have sold more than 16 million albums worldwide. The Geffen Records band made their recording debut with 1993's "August and Everything After." Subsequent albums include "Recovering the Satellites (1996); "Across A Wire: Live in NY" (1998); and "Desert Life" (1999). Background on Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as jewelry and watches, gourmet food, apparel and accessories, sporting goods, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. SOURCE Amazon.com; Geffen Records

<p>** MEDIA ALERT ** "The world's largest in-store concert at the world's largest store." - Counting Crows' Adam Duritz</p><p>SEATTLE, Nov. 20 --</p><p>WHAT: As part of Amazon.com's (Nasdaq: AMZN) ongoing Holiday A-List, Counting Crows, the acclaimed Geffen Records band, will make a full-length concert video -- filmed exclusively for Amazon.com's millions of customers as an online in-store -- available, free of charge, via video stream.</p><p>WHY: Counting Crows' upcoming greatest hits album, "Films About Ghosts," is slated for release on November 25. To introduce their new release, which features songs from every phase of the band's ten-year recording career along with two, newly recorded tracks, the Counting Crows teamed with Amazon.com to reach a global audience -- online. Rather than play for just a few hundred people at a physical world in-store concert, by performing an online in-store at Amazon.com, the exclusive Counting Crows in-store concert will be accessible to Amazon.com's millions of customers on November 25, making the event what Counting Crows lead singer Adam Duritz calls "the world's largest in-store concert at the world's largest store."</p><p>WHEN: The Counting Crows online in-store concert will be Amazon.com's featured Holiday A-List event on November 25, the same date the band's new album, "Films About Ghosts," streets.</p><p>WHERE: To access the concert and find out more about Amazon.com's Holiday A-List, go to: www.amazon.com and click on A-List.</p><p>DETAILS: Counting Crows taped the intimate, hour-long concert several weeks ago at the legendary San Francisco venue, Bimbo's 365 Club. Bimbo's is the same club where the chart-topping band held the official record release party for "August and Everything After" -- nearly 10 years ago. The set list includes Counting Crows' classics such as "Rain King" and "A Long December" as well as covers such as "Big Yellow Taxi" and the band's new single, "She Don't Want Nobody Near."</p><ul>INTERVIEW/COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES:<li>Adam Duritz will be available for select phone interviews.</li><li>Emily Glassman, Amazon.com's entertainment publicist, is available for phone interviews and on-camera interviews.</li><li>Broadcast quality footage from the concert is available upon request, and images from Amazon.com's Web site can be used in print and broadcast stories.</li></ul><p>Background on the Amazon.com's Holiday A-List</p><p>Amazon.com's Holiday A-List is an online event created in collaboration with 60 world renowned celebrities. Each day from November 3 to January 1, a celebrated actor, author, director, musician, or media personality will provide Amazon.com customers with a gift of exclusive content such as never- before-seen videos and previously unreleased songs. Amazon.com is making the content available, at no charge, as a holiday gift. Holiday A-List headliners include: Ben Stiller, Bruce Springsteen, Will Ferrell, Jeff Bridges, Dr. Phil, Foo Fighters, Bill Cosby, Justin Timberlake, Jack Black, Mary J. Blige, Barbra Streisand, R.E.M., the Dixie Chicks and many more.</p><p>Background on Counting Crows</p><p>Over the past decade, Counting Crows have sold more than 16 million albums worldwide. The Geffen Records band made their recording debut with 1993's "August and Everything After." Subsequent albums include "Recovering the Satellites (1996); "Across A Wire: Live in NY" (1998); and "Desert Life" (1999).</p><p>Background on Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as jewelry and watches, gourmet food, apparel and accessories, sporting goods, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>SOURCE Amazon.com; Geffen Records</p>

Waterstone's and Amazon.co.uk Extend Strategic Alliance

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Waterstone's and Amazon.co.uk Extend Strategic Alliance

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LONDON, November 18 2003: Leading online retailer Amazon.co.uk (www.amazon.co.uk) and the UK's leading specialist bookseller Waterstone's (www.waterstones.co.uk) today announced an extension to their multi-year e-commerce agreement. Under the agreement Amazon.co.uk provides Waterstone's with an e-commerce solution of technology services, site content, product selection and customer service for the co-branded "Waterstone's working with Amazon.co.uk" web site. Amazon.co.uk acts as the seller of record, providing inventory, fulfilment and customer service for the site. Waterstone's teamed up with Amazon.co.uk to re-launch www.waterstones.co.uk in October 2001. The site features Amazon.co.uk's vast books selection, low prices, editorial reviews, personalisation and recommendations technology and streamlined 1-Click® ordering. Waterstone's provides distinctive editorial content for the site, including book news and features, interviews with leading writers, regular columnists and store location and events information. "We are pleased to extend our strategic alliance with Amazon.co.uk which provides our customers with the best that Waterstone's and Amazon has to offer", said Lesley Miles, Marketing Director for Waterstone's. "This partnership has enabled us to offer customers our own unique features and content alongside Amazon.co.uk's industry leading online operations, fulfillment and after sales support". "Our continuing alliance with Waterstone's is great news for their customers," said Robin Terrell, Managing Director at Amazon.co.uk. "We are committed to providing customers with the best possible online experience, through offering low prices, a vast book selection and a site that is quick and easy to use. We share Waterstone's passion for serving book lovers in the UK and we look forward to working with them further to build their online business". Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. For further information please contact: Rachel Silk – Amazon.co.uk on 020 8636 9252 / 07768 695759Jo Marino – Waterstone's on 020 8996 4355 / 07802 458290 About Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.uk and sellers list millions of new and used items in categories such as books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC & video games, electronics & photo, kitchen & home and toys. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.co.uk's millions of customers. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading online-shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; personalised recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click® auction bidding. Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk is also available on mobile phones with WAP technology; see www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details. Amazon.com operates six websites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com International Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com International Auctions, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfilment centre optimisation, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and new business areas. More information about factors that could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. About Waterstone's Part of HMV Group, Waterstone's first opened in Old Brompton Road, London in 1982 and is now the UK's leading specialist bookseller. Waterstone's now trades from 194 branches on high streets and shopping centres, and seven university campus branches in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Europe. Focusing on depth of range and the expertise of its booksellers, Waterstone's branches aim to provide an enjoyable and welcoming environment in which to browse and buy books. Many branches offer seating areas and coffee shops to enhance the experience.

<p>LONDON, November 18 2003: Leading online retailer Amazon.co.uk (www.amazon.co.uk) and the UK's leading specialist bookseller Waterstone's (www.waterstones.co.uk) today announced an extension to their multi-year e-commerce agreement. Under the agreement Amazon.co.uk provides Waterstone's with an e-commerce solution of technology services, site content, product selection and customer service for the co-branded "Waterstone's working with Amazon.co.uk" web site. Amazon.co.uk acts as the seller of record, providing inventory, fulfilment and customer service for the site.</p><p>Waterstone's teamed up with Amazon.co.uk to re-launch www.waterstones.co.uk in October 2001. The site features Amazon.co.uk's vast books selection, low prices, editorial reviews, personalisation and recommendations technology and streamlined 1-Click® ordering. Waterstone's provides distinctive editorial content for the site, including book news and features, interviews with leading writers, regular columnists and store location and events information.</p><p>"We are pleased to extend our strategic alliance with Amazon.co.uk which provides our customers with the best that Waterstone's and Amazon has to offer", said Lesley Miles, Marketing Director for Waterstone's. "This partnership has enabled us to offer customers our own unique features and content alongside Amazon.co.uk's industry leading online operations, fulfillment and after sales support".</p><p>"Our continuing alliance with Waterstone's is great news for their customers," said Robin Terrell, Managing Director at Amazon.co.uk. "We are committed to providing customers with the best possible online experience, through offering low prices, a vast book selection and a site that is quick and easy to use. We share Waterstone's passion for serving book lovers in the UK and we look forward to working with them further to build their online business".</p><p>Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.</p><p>For further information please contact:</p><p>Rachel Silk – Amazon.co.uk on 020 8636 9252 / 07768 695759Jo Marino – Waterstone's on 020 8996 4355 / 07802 458290</p><p>About Amazon.co.uk</p><p>Amazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.uk and sellers list millions of new and used items in categories such as books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC &amp; video games, electronics &amp; photo, kitchen &amp; home and toys. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.co.uk's millions of customers. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading online-shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; personalised recommendations; streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click® auction bidding. Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk is also available on mobile phones with WAP technology; see www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details.</p><p>Amazon.com operates six websites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. Amazon.co.uk is the trading name for Amazon.com International Sales, Inc., and Amazon.com International Auctions, Inc., which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of global online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfilment centre optimisation, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud and new business areas. More information about factors that could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>About Waterstone's</p><p>Part of HMV Group, Waterstone's first opened in Old Brompton Road, London in 1982 and is now the UK's leading specialist bookseller. Waterstone's now trades from 194 branches on high streets and shopping centres, and seven university campus branches in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Europe.</p><p>Focusing on depth of range and the expertise of its booksellers, Waterstone's branches aim to provide an enjoyable and welcoming environment in which to browse and buy books. Many branches offer seating areas and coffee shops to enhance the experience.</p>

Amazon.com Extends E-Commerce Agreement with Borders Group

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11/13/2003 00:00:00

Amazon.com Extends E-Commerce Agreement with Borders Group

11/13/2003

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SEATTLE & ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov 13, 2003 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) and Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:BGP) today announced a multi-year extension of their e-commerce agreement. Under the agreement, Amazon.com provides Borders Group with an e-commerce solution of technology services, site content, product selection and customer service for the co-branded "Borders teamed with Amazon.com" (Borders.com) and "Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com" (Waldenbooks.com) Web sites. Sales through the sites are recorded by Amazon.com with Borders Group receiving a percentage of sales. "We are pleased to extend the agreement, which provides Borders and Waldenbooks customers with extraordinary service and an unparalleled online shopping experience," said Borders President Tami Heim. "Our online alliance with Amazon.com has resulted in many successes during the past two years, including the launch of two Web sites, the convenience of In-Store Pick Up for Borders customers, and a dramatic increase in sales originating through the co-branded sites with no incremental marketing investment made by Borders Group." "We are excited that Borders chose to extend our agreement. Sales transacted through the co-branded Web sites for the 12 months ended September 2003 are more than 50 percent greater than Borders e-commerce sales for the fiscal year ended January 2001," said Mark Stabingas, Amazon.com vice president for worldwide business development and service sales. "We look forward to continuing to build Borders Group's online customer solution and to adding even more selection and convenience for customers." The "Borders teamed with Amazon.com" and "Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com" sites feature a vast selection of books, music, video and DVDs, as well as editorial reviews, personalization and recommendations, 1-Click(R) ordering, and other unique shopping technology tools available to Amazon.com customers. "Borders teamed with Amazon.com" launched in August 2001. The agreement was expanded in April 2002 to include "Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com" (launched in October 2002) and In-Store Pick Up at Borders stores (launched in November 2002). Combining the ease and efficiency of online shopping with the convenience of same-day pick up, In-Store Pick Up is available to Borders and Amazon.com customers. Terms of the agreement are not disclosed. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. About Borders Group Borders Group (NYSE:BGP) is a leading global retailer of books, music and movies. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company employs 32,000 people worldwide and operates over 430 Borders domestic superstores; 36 international Borders stores located primarily in the U.K. and the Pacific Rim; 36 Books etc. stores throughout Great Britain; and approximately 755 Waldenbooks stores in malls across America. More detailed information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com. Information on Borders stores title selection, events and locations is available through www.bordersstores.com. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995. One can identify these forward-looking statements by use of words such as "may," "will," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those included in the company's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include future benefits and future results from this alliance. More information about factors that potentially could affect Borders Group's results is included in Borders Group's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 27, 2003 and all subsequent annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. SOURCE: Amazon.com, Inc.

<p>SEATTLE &amp; ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov 13, 2003 -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) and Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:BGP) today announced a multi-year extension of their e-commerce agreement. Under the agreement, Amazon.com provides Borders Group with an e-commerce solution of technology services, site content, product selection and customer service for the co-branded "Borders teamed with Amazon.com" (Borders.com) and "Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com" (Waldenbooks.com) Web sites. Sales through the sites are recorded by Amazon.com with Borders Group receiving a percentage of sales.</p><p>"We are pleased to extend the agreement, which provides Borders and Waldenbooks customers with extraordinary service and an unparalleled online shopping experience," said Borders President Tami Heim. "Our online alliance with Amazon.com has resulted in many successes during the past two years, including the launch of two Web sites, the convenience of In-Store Pick Up for Borders customers, and a dramatic increase in sales originating through the co-branded sites with no incremental marketing investment made by Borders Group."</p><p>"We are excited that Borders chose to extend our agreement. Sales transacted through the co-branded Web sites for the 12 months ended September 2003 are more than 50 percent greater than Borders e-commerce sales for the fiscal year ended January 2001," said Mark Stabingas, Amazon.com vice president for worldwide business development and service sales. "We look forward to continuing to build Borders Group's online customer solution and to adding even more selection and convenience for customers."</p><p>The "Borders teamed with Amazon.com" and "Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com" sites feature a vast selection of books, music, video and DVDs, as well as editorial reviews, personalization and recommendations, 1-Click(R) ordering, and other unique shopping technology tools available to Amazon.com customers.</p><p>"Borders teamed with Amazon.com" launched in August 2001. The agreement was expanded in April 2002 to include "Waldenbooks teamed with Amazon.com" (launched in October 2002) and In-Store Pick Up at Borders stores (launched in November 2002). Combining the ease and efficiency of online shopping with the convenience of same-day pick up, In-Store Pick Up is available to Borders and Amazon.com customers.</p><p>Terms of the agreement are not disclosed.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, electronics, sporting goods, gourmet food, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>About Borders Group</p><p>Borders Group (NYSE:BGP) is a leading global retailer of books, music and movies. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company employs 32,000 people worldwide and operates over 430 Borders domestic superstores; 36 international Borders stores located primarily in the U.K. and the Pacific Rim; 36 Books etc. stores throughout Great Britain; and approximately 755 Waldenbooks stores in malls across America. More detailed information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com. Information on Borders stores title selection, events and locations is available through www.bordersstores.com.</p><p>This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995. One can identify these forward-looking statements by use of words such as "may," "will," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and other words of similar meaning. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and plans to differ materially from those included in the company's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include future benefits and future results from this alliance. More information about factors that potentially could affect Borders Group's results is included in Borders Group's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 27, 2003 and all subsequent annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.</p><p>SOURCE: Amazon.com, Inc.</p>

Amazon.fr launches Marketplace

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11/07/2003 00:00:00

Amazon.fr launches Marketplace

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Customers have access to a greater selection thanks to this new service which enables third party sellers to sell through Amazon.fr. Marketplace enables Amazon.fr customers to buy and sell easily a large selection of used, collectible and new items at different prices Paris, November 6, 2003 Amazon.fr launched Marketplace today, enabling customers to easily buy and sell used, collectible and new products on the same pages that Amzn.fr sells those items new. By enabling third parties to list products for sale on its web site, Amazon.fr is significantly expanding the selection available to customers, while also enabling them to save money. Amazon has also introduced Marketplace this week on its Canadian site, www.amazon.ca Amazon Marketplace makes it possible for anyone who has an item to sell, from individuals to small and large businesses, to offer that item directly to Amazon.fr customers alongside the same item offered by Amazon.fr. This side-by-side placement provides customers with greater selection – including the opportunity to buy a used product at a lower price – helping them to find and discover products they may have been hesitant to try at a higher price. Having a lower priced option makes it even easier for customers to explore new authors, artists and genres of books, books in English, music, DVDs, videos, software, CD-Rom and video games. "Marketplace is a new way to buy and sell on Amazon.fr. We are happy to be introducing this new service on Amazon.fr, awaited by our customers and third party sellers. Marketplace is the marriage of Amazon's e-tail expertise and mass capabilities with the strength of niche players. This service enables customers to discover an even greater selection at lower prices. Actually, customers can already find over 2.5 million Marketplace listings available for sale on the site at launch! We are very excited with the possibilities that Marketplace can provide for customers as well as sellers", says Thomas Lot, president, Amazon.fr. Buying Through Marketplace Amazon.fr customers can discover items from third-party sellers listed on product information pages across the web site. From there, customers can easily view the items being offered by third parties, as well as its price, its condition, and information about the seller. To buy an item from a third party seller, customers simply click the "Add to Shopping Cart" button and purchase the item using their Amazon.fr account. Amazon.fr guarantees all purchases made from third party sellers; more information about Amazon.fr's A-to-Z guarantee can be found at www.amazon.fr/marketplace Seller Services at Amazon.fr Selling through Amazon Marketplace is easy and provides tools for the individual seller listing one or two items and also for businesses that wish to offer thousands of items. Sellers can begin selling an item in less than 60 seconds by simply entering the item into the search box and clicking the button that says "Sell Yours Here." Amazon.fr also provides sellers with a guide to help them price their merchandise. More information about how third parties can easily sell products through Amazon.fr can be found at www.amazon.fr/marketplace. Amazon Marketplace first launched on Amazon.com in November 2000, and has since launched on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.jp. It has also been launched this week on Amazon.ca.

<p>Customers have access to a greater selection thanks to this new service which enables third party sellers to sell through Amazon.fr. Marketplace enables Amazon.fr customers to buy and sell easily a large selection of used, collectible and new items at different prices</p><p>Paris, November 6, 2003</p><p>Amazon.fr launched Marketplace today, enabling customers to easily buy and sell used, collectible and new products on the same pages that Amzn.fr sells those items new. By enabling third parties to list products for sale on its web site, Amazon.fr is significantly expanding the selection available to customers, while also enabling them to save money. Amazon has also introduced Marketplace this week on its Canadian site, www.amazon.ca</p><p>Amazon Marketplace makes it possible for anyone who has an item to sell, from individuals to small and large businesses, to offer that item directly to Amazon.fr customers alongside the same item offered by Amazon.fr. This side-by-side placement provides customers with greater selection – including the opportunity to buy a used product at a lower price – helping them to find and discover products they may have been hesitant to try at a higher price. Having a lower priced option makes it even easier for customers to explore new authors, artists and genres of books, books in English, music, DVDs, videos, software, CD-Rom and video games.</p><p>"Marketplace is a new way to buy and sell on Amazon.fr. We are happy to be introducing this new service on Amazon.fr, awaited by our customers and third party sellers. Marketplace is the marriage of Amazon's e-tail expertise and mass capabilities with the strength of niche players. This service enables customers to discover an even greater selection at lower prices. Actually, customers can already find over 2.5 million Marketplace listings available for sale on the site at launch! We are very excited with the possibilities that Marketplace can provide for customers as well as sellers", says Thomas Lot, president, Amazon.fr.</p><p>Buying Through Marketplace</p><p>Amazon.fr customers can discover items from third-party sellers listed on product information pages across the web site. From there, customers can easily view the items being offered by third parties, as well as its price, its condition, and information about the seller. To buy an item from a third party seller, customers simply click the "Add to Shopping Cart" button and purchase the item using their Amazon.fr account. Amazon.fr guarantees all purchases made from third party sellers; more information about Amazon.fr's A-to-Z guarantee can be found at www.amazon.fr/marketplace</p><p>Seller Services at Amazon.fr</p><p>Selling through Amazon Marketplace is easy and provides tools for the individual seller listing one or two items and also for businesses that wish to offer thousands of items. Sellers can begin selling an item in less than 60 seconds by simply entering the item into the search box and clicking the button that says "Sell Yours Here." Amazon.fr also provides sellers with a guide to help them price their merchandise. More information about how third parties can easily sell products through Amazon.fr can be found at www.amazon.fr/marketplace.</p><p>Amazon Marketplace first launched on Amazon.com in November 2000, and has since launched on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.jp. It has also been launched this week on Amazon.ca.</p>

Amazon.fr lance MarketplaceLes clients ont accès à un choix encore plus important grâce à ce nouveau service qui permet à des vendeurs tiers de vendre via Amazon.fr

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Amazon.fr lance MarketplaceLes clients ont accès à un choix encore plus important grâce à ce nouveau service qui permet à des vendeurs tiers de vendre via Amazon.fr

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Marketplace permet aux clients d'Amazon.fr d'acheter et de vendre facilement un vaste choix d'articles d'occasion, de collection et neufs à des prix différents Paris, le 7 novembre 2003 Amazon.fr (www.amazon.fr) lance aujourd'hui Marketplace, offrant aux clients la possibilité d'acheter et de vendre facilement des produits d'occasion, de collection et neufs, depuis la même page que les produits neufs vendus par Amazon.fr. En permettant aux vendeurs tiers de vendre via son site Internet, Amazon.fr étend de manière significative le catalogue mis à disposition de ses clients et leur permet de faire des économies. Amazon a également lancé cette semaine Marketplace sur son site canadien, www.amazon.ca. Marketplace permet à toute personne qui a un article à vendre – du particulier aux petites et moyennes entreprises – de pouvoir proposer cet article directement aux clients d'Amazon.fr, à côté du même produit neuf vendu par Amazon.fr. Cette disposition des produits côte à côte, permet de proposer un choix toujours plus important pour les clients – y compris la possibilité d'acheter un produit d'occasion à un prix plus bas – et leur offre l'opportunité de découvrir des articles qu'ils auraient peut-être hésité à acheter à un prix plus élevé. Proposer une offre à prix plus bas permet aux clients d'explorer encore plus simplement de nouveaux auteurs, artistes et genres en livres, livres en anglais, musique, DVD, vidéos, logiciels, CD-Rom et jeux vidéo. « Marketplace est une nouvelle manière d'acheter et de vendre sur Amazon.fr. Nous sommes très heureux de pouvoir proposer ce nouveau service – très attendu par nos clients et les vendeurs tiers – sur Amazon.fr. Marketplace, c'est le mariage entre l'expertise e-commerce d'Amazon, sa capacité de masse et la force des acteurs de niche. Ce service permet aux clients de découvrir une offre encore plus vaste à des prix plus bas. D'ailleurs, les clients peuvent d'ores et déjà trouver plus de 2,5 millions d'offres Marketplace disponibles à l'achat sur le site dès le lancement ! Nous sommes très enthousiastes à l'égard des possibilités que peut apporter Marketplace tant pour les acheteurs que pour les vendeurs », commente Thomas Lot, président d'Amazon.fr. Acheter via Marketplace Les clients d'Amazon.fr peuvent découvrir les offres des vendeurs tiers sur toutes les pages d'informations produits à travers tout le site. De là, les clients peuvent voir les articles proposés par les vendeurs tiers, leur prix, leur état et les informations concernant le vendeur. Pour acheter le produit d'un vendeur tiers, il suffit au client de cliquer sur le bouton « Ajouter au panier » et de passer la commande en utilisant son compte client Amazon.fr. Amazon.fr garantit tous les achats de produits des vendeurs tiers. De plus amples informations à propos de la Garantie A à Z d'Amazon.fr peuvent être trouvées sur www.amazon.fr/marketplace. Services dédiés aux vendeurs sur Amazon.fr Vendre sur Marketplace est facile et permet d'avoir accès à des outils dédiés aussi bien pour les vendeurs occasionnels qui référencent un ou deux articles que pour les professionnels qui souhaitent proposer des milliers de références. Les vendeurs peuvent mettre en vente un article en moins de 60 secondes – il suffit de trouver le produit dans le moteur de recherche et de cliquer sur le bouton « Vendez le vôtre ». Amazon.fr aide les vendeurs en mettant à leur disposition un guide qui leur permet de fixer leur prix au mieux en fonction de l'état de l'article. De plus amples informations à propos de la mise en vente facile et rapide sur Marketplace peuvent être trouvées sur www.amazon.fr/marketplace. Marketplace a été lancé à l'origine sur Amazon.com, en novembre 2000, puis sur Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de et Amazon.co.jp. Marketplace a été lancé cette semaine sur Amazon.ca. Á propos du site Amazon.fr Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-ClickÔ. Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise. Contacts presse :Amazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.frAgence EdelmanFlorent Guibert – 01 56 69 73 99florent.guibert@edelman.com Cet avis repose sur des projections, telles que les ont anticipées la section 27A du « Securities Act » de 1933 et la section 21E du « Securities Exchange Act » de 1934. Les résultats à date peuvent différer de manière significative des prévisions de la direction. Ces projections sont soumises aux risques et aux incertitudes, qui incluent, notamment, les variables suivantes : éventualité de pertes futures ; montant d'endettement significatif ; effets liés à la concurrence, aux accords commerciaux et aux alliances stratégiques, à la saisonnalité ainsi qu'aux fluctuations potentielles des résultats opérationnels et des taux de croissance, des taux de change, de la gestion de croissance potentielle ; interruption du système ; expansion internationale ; tendances de la consommation ; état des stocks ; optimisation des centres de distribution ; durée de l'historique d'exploitation ; réglementation et fiscalité gouvernementales ; fraude ; nouveaux domaines d'activité. De plus amples informations concernant les facteurs qui peuvent potentiellement affecter les résultats financiers d'Amazon.com figurent dans les dossiers enregistrés auprès de la « Securities and Exchange Commission », y compris le rapport annuel « on Form 10-K » pour l'année se terminant le 31 décembre 2002, ainsi que tous les dossiers ultérieurs.

<p>Marketplace permet aux clients d'Amazon.fr d'acheter et de vendre facilement un vaste choix d'articles d'occasion, de collection et neufs à des prix différents</p><p>Paris, le 7 novembre 2003</p><p>Amazon.fr (www.amazon.fr) lance aujourd'hui Marketplace, offrant aux clients la possibilité d'acheter et de vendre facilement des produits d'occasion, de collection et neufs, depuis la même page que les produits neufs vendus par Amazon.fr. En permettant aux vendeurs tiers de vendre via son site Internet, Amazon.fr étend de manière significative le catalogue mis à disposition de ses clients et leur permet de faire des économies. Amazon a également lancé cette semaine Marketplace sur son site canadien, www.amazon.ca.</p><p>Marketplace permet à toute personne qui a un article à vendre – du particulier aux petites et moyennes entreprises – de pouvoir proposer cet article directement aux clients d'Amazon.fr, à côté du même produit neuf vendu par Amazon.fr. Cette disposition des produits côte à côte, permet de proposer un choix toujours plus important pour les clients – y compris la possibilité d'acheter un produit d'occasion à un prix plus bas – et leur offre l'opportunité de découvrir des articles qu'ils auraient peut-être hésité à acheter à un prix plus élevé. Proposer une offre à prix plus bas permet aux clients d'explorer encore plus simplement de nouveaux auteurs, artistes et genres en livres, livres en anglais, musique, DVD, vidéos, logiciels, CD-Rom et jeux vidéo.</p><p>« Marketplace est une nouvelle manière d'acheter et de vendre sur Amazon.fr. Nous sommes très heureux de pouvoir proposer ce nouveau service – très attendu par nos clients et les vendeurs tiers – sur Amazon.fr. Marketplace, c'est le mariage entre l'expertise e-commerce d'Amazon, sa capacité de masse et la force des acteurs de niche. Ce service permet aux clients de découvrir une offre encore plus vaste à des prix plus bas. D'ailleurs, les clients peuvent d'ores et déjà trouver plus de 2,5 millions d'offres Marketplace disponibles à l'achat sur le site dès le lancement ! Nous sommes très enthousiastes à l'égard des possibilités que peut apporter Marketplace tant pour les acheteurs que pour les vendeurs », commente Thomas Lot, président d'Amazon.fr.</p><p>Acheter via Marketplace Les clients d'Amazon.fr peuvent découvrir les offres des vendeurs tiers sur toutes les pages d'informations produits à travers tout le site. De là, les clients peuvent voir les articles proposés par les vendeurs tiers, leur prix, leur état et les informations concernant le vendeur. Pour acheter le produit d'un vendeur tiers, il suffit au client de cliquer sur le bouton « Ajouter au panier » et de passer la commande en utilisant son compte client Amazon.fr. Amazon.fr garantit tous les achats de produits des vendeurs tiers. De plus amples informations à propos de la Garantie A à Z d'Amazon.fr peuvent être trouvées sur www.amazon.fr/marketplace.</p><p>Services dédiés aux vendeurs sur Amazon.fr Vendre sur Marketplace est facile et permet d'avoir accès à des outils dédiés aussi bien pour les vendeurs occasionnels qui référencent un ou deux articles que pour les professionnels qui souhaitent proposer des milliers de références. Les vendeurs peuvent mettre en vente un article en moins de 60 secondes – il suffit de trouver le produit dans le moteur de recherche et de cliquer sur le bouton « Vendez le vôtre ». Amazon.fr aide les vendeurs en mettant à leur disposition un guide qui leur permet de fixer leur prix au mieux en fonction de l'état de l'article. De plus amples informations à propos de la mise en vente facile et rapide sur Marketplace peuvent être trouvées sur www.amazon.fr/marketplace.</p><p>Marketplace a été lancé à l'origine sur Amazon.com, en novembre 2000, puis sur Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de et Amazon.co.jp. Marketplace a été lancé cette semaine sur Amazon.ca.</p><p>Á propos du site Amazon.fr Le site Amazon.fr a ouvert ses portes virtuelles en août 2000. Amazon met tout en œuvre pour remplir la mission qu'elle s'est fixée : mettre ses clients au cœur de ses préoccupations. Ils peuvent ainsi à tout moment trouver en ligne ce qu'ils ont envie d'acheter, et y faire de nombreuses découvertes. Amazon.fr propose aujourd'hui des millions de livres en français et en anglais, des CD, des vidéos, des DVD, des logiciels, des CD-Rom et des jeux vidéo. Chez Amazon.fr, les clients bénéficient de la technologie d'achat en ligne et du savoir-faire du numéro un de cette industrie, tels le paiement sécurisé, les recommandations personnalisées, l'ergonomie et les outils très poussés de recherche ainsi que l'achat rapide et facile grâce à la commande 1-ClickÔ.</p><p>Amazon.fr est l'un des cinq sites internationaux du groupe Amazon.com basé à Seattle, États-Unis, entreprise classée dans le top 500 du magazine Fortune. Les autres sites du groupe sont : Amazon.co.jp, site de langue japonaise ; Amazon.de, site de langue allemande ; Amazon.co.uk et Amazon.ca, de langue anglaise.</p><p>Contacts presse :Amazon.frElisa O'Neill – 01 61 08 12 12elisao@amazon.frAgence EdelmanFlorent Guibert – 01 56 69 73 99florent.guibert@edelman.com</p><p>Cet avis repose sur des projections, telles que les ont anticipées la section 27A du « Securities Act » de 1933 et la section 21E du « Securities Exchange Act » de 1934. Les résultats à date peuvent différer de manière significative des prévisions de la direction. Ces projections sont soumises aux risques et aux incertitudes, qui incluent, notamment, les variables suivantes : éventualité de pertes futures ; montant d'endettement significatif ; effets liés à la concurrence, aux accords commerciaux et aux alliances stratégiques, à la saisonnalité ainsi qu'aux fluctuations potentielles des résultats opérationnels et des taux de croissance, des taux de change, de la gestion de croissance potentielle ; interruption du système ; expansion internationale ; tendances de la consommation ; état des stocks ; optimisation des centres de distribution ; durée de l'historique d'exploitation ; réglementation et fiscalité gouvernementales ; fraude ; nouveaux domaines d'activité. De plus amples informations concernant les facteurs qui peuvent potentiellement affecter les résultats financiers d'Amazon.com figurent dans les dossiers enregistrés auprès de la « Securities and Exchange Commission », y compris le rapport annuel « on Form 10-K » pour l'année se terminant le 31 décembre 2002, ainsi que tous les dossiers ultérieurs.</p>

Amazon.com Serves Up New Gourmet Food Store With Thousands of Regional Specialties and Hard-to-Find Treats

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Amazon.com Serves Up New Gourmet Food Store With Thousands of Regional Specialties and Hard-to-Find Treats

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In Time for the Holidays, the New Store Features Everything Customers Need to Host a Holiday Feast As Well As Find the Perfect Gifts the Amazon Way SEATTLE, Nov 6, 2003 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched its new Gourmet Food store (www.amazon.com/gourmetfood) -- a single destination offering the widest, deepest and tastiest selection of gourmet food online. Amazon.com has teamed with large national merchants, like Dean & DeLuca and Omaha Steaks, as well as smaller merchants like Alaska Smokehouse and Dave's Gourmet, who will offer their selection in the Gourmet Food store. The new store includes tens of thousands of products, from 700 different types of cheese to the hottest sauces in the world to fresh lobster at your door less than 24 hours from when it was in the ocean. As an introductory offer, shoppers will receive a $10 promotional certificate toward a future Amazon.com purchase with a purchase of $50 or more in the Gourmet Food, Sporting Goods or Apparel stores. For more details, visit www.amazon.com/gourmetfood. Gourmet food customers can discover and buy foods they haven't tried as well as find old favorites all in one place. With low prices, easy navigation, a single shopping cart, and their ordering and payment information already on file, customers can now shop for gourmet food the Amazon way. The Amazon.com Gourmet Food store also provides all of the tools and helpful information that Amazon.com customers know and love, such as Customer Reviews, Top Sellers, So You'd Like To, and Listmania. "Amazon.com's goal is to offer customers the largest selection of the tastiest foods and make it easy for everyone to find, discover, and buy gourmet foods at great prices," said Jason Goldberger, senior category manager, Amazon.com Gourmet Food. "We like to think that we're delighting customers one bite at a time." Amazon.com customers can host a full-scale party all with products from the Gourmet Food store at Amazon.com. Everything from the appetizers to the entree, dessert and coffee is available at Amazon.com. And while they're at it, customers can also pick up their cookware, table linens and stemware from the Amazon.com Home & Garden store. Visitors to Amazon.com's Gourmet Food store will discover deep selection and great prices from leading merchants in the following areas: Baking Supplies Bread Desserts Cheese Chocolate & Candy Coffee & Tea Fruits & Vegetables Gift Baskets Health & Natural Food Jams, Jellies & Preserves Low Carb & Sugar Free Meat, Game & Pates Oils, Vinegars & Salad Dressings Pasta, Beans, Grains & Rice Prepared Meals & Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres Salsas & Condiments Seafood & Caviar Seasonings, Herbs & Spices Snack Food Soups & Stocks In each category, customers will find a wide selection from basic ingredients to exotic specialties. In the meat category, customers will find steaks and ribs as well as alligator and buffalo meat. In the vegetables category, shoppers will find peeled cherry tomatoes made by a monastery in Rome and served daily at the Vatican. Since the beta store was launched, many new merchants have asked about selling their products at Amazon.com. To inquire about being a merchant in the Gourmet Food store, contact gourmet@amazon.com. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, sporting goods, gourmet food, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. Amazon.com operates six Websites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. SOURCE: Amazon.com

<p>In Time for the Holidays, the New Store Features Everything Customers Need to Host a Holiday Feast As Well As Find the Perfect Gifts the Amazon Way</p><p>SEATTLE, Nov 6, 2003 -- Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today launched its new Gourmet Food store (www.amazon.com/gourmetfood) -- a single destination offering the widest, deepest and tastiest selection of gourmet food online. Amazon.com has teamed with large national merchants, like Dean &amp; DeLuca and Omaha Steaks, as well as smaller merchants like Alaska Smokehouse and Dave's Gourmet, who will offer their selection in the Gourmet Food store. The new store includes tens of thousands of products, from 700 different types of cheese to the hottest sauces in the world to fresh lobster at your door less than 24 hours from when it was in the ocean.</p><p>As an introductory offer, shoppers will receive a $10 promotional certificate toward a future Amazon.com purchase with a purchase of $50 or more in the Gourmet Food, Sporting Goods or Apparel stores. For more details, visit www.amazon.com/gourmetfood.</p><p>Gourmet food customers can discover and buy foods they haven't tried as well as find old favorites all in one place. With low prices, easy navigation, a single shopping cart, and their ordering and payment information already on file, customers can now shop for gourmet food the Amazon way. The Amazon.com Gourmet Food store also provides all of the tools and helpful information that Amazon.com customers know and love, such as Customer Reviews, Top Sellers, So You'd Like To, and Listmania.</p><p>"Amazon.com's goal is to offer customers the largest selection of the tastiest foods and make it easy for everyone to find, discover, and buy gourmet foods at great prices," said Jason Goldberger, senior category manager, Amazon.com Gourmet Food. "We like to think that we're delighting customers one bite at a time."</p><p>Amazon.com customers can host a full-scale party all with products from the Gourmet Food store at Amazon.com. Everything from the appetizers to the entree, dessert and coffee is available at Amazon.com. And while they're at it, customers can also pick up their cookware, table linens and stemware from the Amazon.com Home &amp; Garden store.</p><p>Visitors to Amazon.com's Gourmet Food store will discover deep selection and great prices from leading merchants in the following areas:</p><ul><li>Baking Supplies</li><li>Bread</li><li>Desserts</li><li>Cheese</li><li>Chocolate &amp; Candy</li><li>Coffee &amp; Tea</li><li>Fruits &amp; Vegetables</li><li>Gift Baskets</li><li>Health &amp; Natural Food</li><li>Jams, Jellies &amp; Preserves</li><li>Low Carb &amp; Sugar Free</li><li>Meat, Game &amp; Pates</li><li>Oils, Vinegars &amp; Salad Dressings</li><li>Pasta, Beans, Grains &amp; Rice</li><li>Prepared Meals &amp; Appetizers &amp; Hors d'Oeuvres</li><li>Salsas &amp; Condiments</li><li>Seafood &amp; Caviar</li><li>Seasonings, Herbs &amp; Spices</li><li>Snack Food</li><li>Soups &amp; Stocks</li></ul><p>In each category, customers will find a wide selection from basic ingredients to exotic specialties. In the meat category, customers will find steaks and ribs as well as alligator and buffalo meat. In the vegetables category, shoppers will find peeled cherry tomatoes made by a monastery in Rome and served daily at the Vatican.</p><p>Since the beta store was launched, many new merchants have asked about selling their products at Amazon.com. To inquire about being a merchant in the Gourmet Food store, contact gourmet@amazon.com.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, sporting goods, gourmet food, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>Amazon.com operates six Websites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp and www.amazon.ca.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p><p>SOURCE: Amazon.com</p>

Amazon.ca Launches Amazon Marketplace, Significantly Expanding Selection For Customers By Enabling Third Parties To Sell Through Amazon.ca

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11/05/2003 00:00:00

Amazon.ca Launches Amazon Marketplace, Significantly Expanding Selection For Customers By Enabling Third Parties To Sell Through Amazon.ca

11/05/2003

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Amazon Marketplace Lets Canadians Conveniently Buy and Sell a Vast Selection of Used, Collectible and New Merchandise at a Variety of Price Points Seattle, WA (November 5, 2003) – Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) today launched Amazon Marketplace, allowing Canadians to conveniently buy and sell used, new and collectible merchandise on the same pages where Amazon.ca sells those items new. By enabling third parties to list products for sale on its web site, Amazon.ca is significantly expanding the selection available to customers, while also providing customers with an option to save even more money at Amazon.ca. Amazon Marketplace makes it possible for anyone who has an item to sell, from individuals to small and large businesses, to offer that item directly to Amazon.ca customers alongside the same item offered by Amazon.ca. This side-by-side placement provides customers with more purchase options – including the opportunity to buy a used product at a lower price – helping them to find and discover products they may have been hesitant to try at a higher price point. Having a lower-priced option makes it even easier for customers to explore new authors, artists and genres of books, music and film, as well as software and computer and video games. "Amazon Marketplace connects buyers and sellers in a whole new way, and creates real value for customers by offering them more choices when making a purchase," said Marven Krug, general manager, Amazon.ca. "We have found Marketplace to be extremely popular with customers and sellers, and are very excited to be launching it on Amazon.ca." Buying Through Amazon Marketplace At launch Amazon.ca features more than 1,000,000 used, new and collectible books, CD, videos, DVDs, software titles, and computer and video games from third-party sellers, and that selection will continue to grow. Amazon.ca customers will see merchandise from third-party sellers listed on product information pages across the Amazon.ca web site. From there, customers can easily view the items being offered by third parties, as well as the price at which the seller is offering the item, the item's condition, and information about the seller. To buy an item from a third-party seller, customers simply click the "Add to Shopping Cart" button and purchase the item using their Amazon.ca account. Amazon.ca guarantees all purchases made from third-party sellers; more information about Amazon.ca's A-to-z guarantee can be found at www.amazon.ca/help. Seller Services at Amazon.ca Selling through Amazon Marketplace is just as easy. Amazon.ca provides tools for the individual seller listing one or two items and also for businesses that wish to offer thousands of items. Sellers can begin selling a single item in less than 60 seconds by simply entering the item into the search box and clicking the button that says "Sell Yours Here." Amazon.ca also provides sellers with a guide to help them price their merchandise. More information about how third parties can easily sell products through Amazon.ca can be found at www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/subst/marketplace/sell-your-stuff.html/. Amazon Marketplace first launched on Amazon.com in November 2000, and has since launched on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.jp. About Amazon.ca Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) is part of the global family of Amazon Web sites that have become known for great prices, selection and convenience. Amazon.ca customers can find and discover more than 3 million English and French books, CDs, videos and DVDs as well as a vast array of software, video games and consoles – all at everyday low prices. Amazon.ca sources products directly from Canadian publishers and distributors, ensuring a rich offering of Canadian titles and content. Features such as original editorial reviews in English and French and product recommendations help Amazon.ca customers find the right products for them among the site's broad selection. Through Amazon Marketplace, Amazon.ca customers can conveniently buy and sell used, new and collectible merchandise on the same pages where Amazon.ca sells those items new. To ensure all orders are delivered to customers quickly and efficiently, Amazon.ca works with Canada Post, one of the world's most progressive postal companies. Orders placed at Amazon.ca are fulfilled and shipped from within Canada by Assured Logistics, a part of the Canada Post Group of Companies. Through Amazon.ca Associates (www.amazon.ca/associates), third-party Web sites can link to Amazon.ca and earn referral fees on sales generated by that link. Amazon.ca is the trading name of Amazon.com.ca, Inc., an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.

<p><em>Amazon Marketplace Lets Canadians Conveniently Buy and Sell a Vast Selection of Used, Collectible and New Merchandise at a Variety of Price Points</em></p><p>Seattle, WA (November 5, 2003) – Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) today launched Amazon Marketplace, allowing Canadians to conveniently buy and sell used, new and collectible merchandise on the same pages where Amazon.ca sells those items new. By enabling third parties to list products for sale on its web site, Amazon.ca is significantly expanding the selection available to customers, while also providing customers with an option to save even more money at Amazon.ca.</p><p>Amazon Marketplace makes it possible for anyone who has an item to sell, from individuals to small and large businesses, to offer that item directly to Amazon.ca customers alongside the same item offered by Amazon.ca. This side-by-side placement provides customers with more purchase options – including the opportunity to buy a used product at a lower price – helping them to find and discover products they may have been hesitant to try at a higher price point. Having a lower-priced option makes it even easier for customers to explore new authors, artists and genres of books, music and film, as well as software and computer and video games.</p><p>"Amazon Marketplace connects buyers and sellers in a whole new way, and creates real value for customers by offering them more choices when making a purchase," said Marven Krug, general manager, Amazon.ca. "We have found Marketplace to be extremely popular with customers and sellers, and are very excited to be launching it on Amazon.ca."</p><p>Buying Through Amazon Marketplace</p><p>At launch Amazon.ca features more than 1,000,000 used, new and collectible books, CD, videos, DVDs, software titles, and computer and video games from third-party sellers, and that selection will continue to grow. Amazon.ca customers will see merchandise from third-party sellers listed on product information pages across the Amazon.ca web site.</p><p>From there, customers can easily view the items being offered by third parties, as well as the price at which the seller is offering the item, the item's condition, and information about the seller.</p><p>To buy an item from a third-party seller, customers simply click the "Add to Shopping Cart" button and purchase the item using their Amazon.ca account. Amazon.ca guarantees all purchases made from third-party sellers; more information about Amazon.ca's A-to-z guarantee can be found at www.amazon.ca/help.</p><p>Seller Services at Amazon.ca</p><p>Selling through Amazon Marketplace is just as easy. Amazon.ca provides tools for the individual seller listing one or two items and also for businesses that wish to offer thousands of items. Sellers can begin selling a single item in less than 60 seconds by simply entering the item into the search box and clicking the button that says "Sell Yours Here." Amazon.ca also provides sellers with a guide to help them price their merchandise. More information about how third parties can easily sell products through Amazon.ca can be found at www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/subst/marketplace/sell-your-stuff.html/.</p><p>Amazon Marketplace first launched on Amazon.com in November 2000, and has since launched on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.jp.</p><p>About Amazon.ca</p><p>Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) is part of the global family of Amazon Web sites that have become known for great prices, selection and convenience. Amazon.ca customers can find and discover more than 3 million English and French books, CDs, videos and DVDs as well as a vast array of software, video games and consoles – all at everyday low prices. Amazon.ca sources products directly from Canadian publishers and distributors, ensuring a rich offering of Canadian titles and content. Features such as original editorial reviews in English and French and product recommendations help Amazon.ca customers find the right products for them among the site's broad selection. Through Amazon Marketplace, Amazon.ca customers can conveniently buy and sell used, new and collectible merchandise on the same pages where Amazon.ca sells those items new.</p><p>To ensure all orders are delivered to customers quickly and efficiently, Amazon.ca works with Canada Post, one of the world's most progressive postal companies. Orders placed at Amazon.ca are fulfilled and shipped from within Canada by Assured Logistics, a part of the Canada Post Group of Companies.</p><p>Through Amazon.ca Associates (www.amazon.ca/associates), third-party Web sites can link to Amazon.ca and earn referral fees on sales generated by that link.</p><p>Amazon.ca is the trading name of Amazon.com.ca, Inc., an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.co.jp Opens Home & Kitchen Store

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Amazon.co.jp Opens Home & Kitchen Store

11/05/2003

2003

Offering a wide selection of products from approximately one hundred leading Japanese and International brands Leading online retailer Amazon.co.jp (http://www.amazon.co.jp/), today announced the launch of its new Home & Kitchen store (http://www.amazon.co.jp/kitchen/), providing customers with the latest in cookware, kitchen goods, home appliances, cutlery, seasonal electrical appliances, health and beauty. The new store offers a wide-ranging selection of popular items ranging from home appliances and health and beauty goods to kitchen items and also has a unique and wide product selection that is focused on design and function. The Store carries a wide selection of products from approximately one hundred brands including popular Japanese manufacturers such as Zojirushi and such well-known brands as Henckels and Braun. In addition to being able to look for the best items at great prices on every day products, shoppers who purchase a Home & Kitchen product costing more than 5,000 JPY (excluding tax) will receive an Amazon.co.jp gift certificate valid for up to 15% of the purchase price, redeemable on a future Amazon.co.jp order. Amazon.co.jp also provides a variety of unique, helpful features, ranging from its Advanced Search function and Browse function -- which enables customers to search for products by category or manufacturer -- to its famous Editorial and Customer reviews, which provide customers with a wealth of information about the product before they make a purchase. Amazon.co.jp also offers free delivery to anywhere in Japan for qualifying purchases of 1,500 JPY or more, as well as convenient cash on delivery payment options, with many products available for shipment within 24 hours. "With today's launch of the Home & Kitchen store, Amazon.co.jp has become the place for customers to find, discover and buy virtually anything," said Jasper Cheung, President of Amazon Japan K.K. He adds that, "By providing customers with an unbeatable selection of Home & Kitchen products, along with great prices and unparalleled convenience, Amazon.co.jp is giving shoppers more of what they're looking for." Michael G. Gordner, President, of Zwilling J.A. Henckels Japan Ltd., which has teamed up with Amazon.co.jp to offer their line of products, said that "We are pleased to be among Amazon's vendor partners for their new Home & Kitchen Store". He adds that "Amazon is the benchmark for informative and reliable online shopping worldwide and in Japan. As such Amazon.co.jp is an ideal partner for making our wide product range available to consumers all over Japan". Amazon.co.jp launched its Consumer Electronics store earlier this year. The Company also offers home and kitchen items on three of its other sites, including Amazon.com, (www.amazon.com), Amazon.co.uk (www.amazon.co.uk) and Amazon.de (www.amazon.de). About Amazon.co.jp Amazon.co.jp opened its virtual doors in November 2000, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.jp today offers millions of Japanese and foreign language books, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC & video games and electronics. Through Amazon Anywhere™, Amazon's leading mobile commerce platform, Amazon.co.jp is also accessible via i-mode and EZweb wireless devices at http://amazon.co.jp. Amazon.co.jp customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; COD payment; personalised recommendations; and streamlined, 1-Click® ordering. Amazon.co.jp is one of five internationally focused websites operated by Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Washington, USA; the others are the French-language site Amazon.fr, the German-language site Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings. Please direct inquiries related to this press release to: Amazon Japan K.K.PR: Misao Konishi / Megumi MiyazakiTel: 03-4288-4020E-mail: press@amazon.co.jp Or contact the PR Agent:Publicis K.K.Atsushi Kugue / Atsuko Kitagawa / Toshihiro KishiTel: 03-3350-8409E-mail: atsushi.kugue@publicis.co.jpatsuko.kitagawa@publicis.co.jptoshihiro.kishi@publicis.co.jp

<p>Offering a wide selection of products from approximately one hundred leading Japanese and International brands</p><p>Leading online retailer Amazon.co.jp (http://www.amazon.co.jp/), today announced the launch of its new Home &amp; Kitchen store (http://www.amazon.co.jp/kitchen/), providing customers with the latest in cookware, kitchen goods, home appliances, cutlery, seasonal electrical appliances, health and beauty.</p><p>The new store offers a wide-ranging selection of popular items ranging from home appliances and health and beauty goods to kitchen items and also has a unique and wide product selection that is focused on design and function. The Store carries a wide selection of products from approximately one hundred brands including popular Japanese manufacturers such as Zojirushi and such well-known brands as Henckels and Braun.</p><p>In addition to being able to look for the best items at great prices on every day products, shoppers who purchase a Home &amp; Kitchen product costing more than 5,000 JPY (excluding tax) will receive an Amazon.co.jp gift certificate valid for up to 15% of the purchase price, redeemable on a future Amazon.co.jp order.</p><p>Amazon.co.jp also provides a variety of unique, helpful features, ranging from its Advanced Search function and Browse function -- which enables customers to search for products by category or manufacturer -- to its famous Editorial and Customer reviews, which provide customers with a wealth of information about the product before they make a purchase.</p><p>Amazon.co.jp also offers free delivery to anywhere in Japan for qualifying purchases of 1,500 JPY or more, as well as convenient cash on delivery payment options, with many products available for shipment within 24 hours.</p><p>"With today's launch of the Home &amp; Kitchen store, Amazon.co.jp has become the place for customers to find, discover and buy virtually anything," said Jasper Cheung, President of Amazon Japan K.K. He adds that, "By providing customers with an unbeatable selection of Home &amp; Kitchen products, along with great prices and unparalleled convenience, Amazon.co.jp is giving shoppers more of what they're looking for."</p><p>Michael G. Gordner, President, of Zwilling J.A. Henckels Japan Ltd., which has teamed up with Amazon.co.jp to offer their line of products, said that "We are pleased to be among Amazon's vendor partners for their new Home &amp; Kitchen Store". He adds that "Amazon is the benchmark for informative and reliable online shopping worldwide and in Japan. As such Amazon.co.jp is an ideal partner for making our wide product range available to consumers all over Japan".</p><p>Amazon.co.jp launched its Consumer Electronics store earlier this year. The Company also offers home and kitchen items on three of its other sites, including Amazon.com, (www.amazon.com), Amazon.co.uk (www.amazon.co.uk) and Amazon.de (www.amazon.de).</p><p>About Amazon.co.jp</p><p>Amazon.co.jp opened its virtual doors in November 2000, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.jp today offers millions of Japanese and foreign language books, videos, DVDs, software titles, PC &amp; video games and electronics. Through Amazon Anywhere™, Amazon's leading mobile commerce platform, Amazon.co.jp is also accessible via i-mode and EZweb wireless devices at http://amazon.co.jp. Amazon.co.jp customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading, online shopping technology such as secure credit-card payment; COD payment; personalised recommendations; and streamlined, 1-Click® ordering.</p><p>Amazon.co.jp is one of five internationally focused websites operated by Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Washington, USA; the others are the French-language site Amazon.fr, the German-language site Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca.</p><p><em>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</em></p><p>Please direct inquiries related to this press release to:</p><p>Amazon Japan K.K.PR: Misao Konishi / Megumi MiyazakiTel: 03-4288-4020E-mail: press@amazon.co.jp</p><p>Or contact the PR Agent:Publicis K.K.Atsushi Kugue / Atsuko Kitagawa / Toshihiro KishiTel: 03-3350-8409E-mail: atsushi.kugue@publicis.co.jpatsuko.kitagawa@publicis.co.jptoshihiro.kishi@publicis.co.jp</p>

60 Top Celebrities to Debut Never-Before-Seen Material on Amazon.com This Holiday Season

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11/03/2003 00:00:00

60 Top Celebrities to Debut Never-Before-Seen Material on Amazon.com This Holiday Season

11/03/2003

2003

Participants include Bruce Springsteen, Will Ferrell, Jeff Bridges, Dr. Phil, Foo Fighters, Bill Cosby, Justin Timberlake, Jack Black, Mary J. Blige, Barbra Streisand, R.E.M., the Dixie Chicks and more SEATTLE--Nov. 3, 2003-- Signifying the official launch of the online holiday shopping season, Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today debuted the "Holiday A-List," an online event created in collaboration with 60 world renowned celebrities. Each day from November 3 to January 1, a celebrated actor, author, director, musician, or media personality will provide Amazon.com customers with a gift of exclusive content such as never-before-released songs and new short stories written exclusively for Amazon.com customers. Participating celebrities and their exclusive holiday gifts to Amazon.com customers include the following: Bruce Springsteen: Fresh off of his sold-out world tour, Bruce Springsteen will ring in the holiday season and kick off Amazon.com's "Holiday A-List" by offering the perfect gift to his fans -- "Night of the Living Boss," a preview of an exclusive concert video taken from the forthcoming DVD, "Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live In Barcelona." Dan Brown: The author of the breakout worldwide bestseller, "The Da Vinci Code," will provide a holiday story written exclusively for Amazon.com customers about the author cracking a mysterious code from his childhood. Michael J. Fox: The television star and founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research will share a new side of his talent with Amazon.com customers -- his artwork. Michael J. Fox shares a piece of original art he created for his children. The Counting Crows: A full-length Counting Crows concert -- filmed exclusively for Amazon.com customers -- will be made available via video stream on Amazon.com. Tom Brokaw: The highly respected news anchor and bestselling author will share a personal holiday memory in the form of a never-before-released World War II Christmas story. David Chase: The writer, director, and executive producer of "The Sopranos" will provide Amazon.com customers with an exclusive scene from "The Sopranos" vault. Originally intended to be part of season three, the scene -- which has never before been broadcast or released on DVD -- will be offered via an exclusive video stream, and will feature a brief written commentary from David Chase. Paige Davis: The host of "Trading Spaces" offers Amazon.com customers an exclusive home video, taken on Christmas morning 1997, featuring the then-undiscovered Paige Davis and her future husband opening gifts during one of their first Christmas together as a couple. In addition to this intimate footage of the popular television host, Paige Davis has written an essay to complete her "Holiday A-List" package. Bob Guiney: The star of ABC's "The Bachelor," will provide fans with a glimpse of his musical talent in the form of exclusive video footage of Bob Guiney in studio recording his upcoming album, "Three Sides." In keeping with the element of surprise that is an integral part of this project, Amazon.com will not pre-announce the scheduled line-up beyond the first week of the promotion. "Amazon.com's Holiday A-List gave me a chance to share my artwork with the world," said Jack Black, actor and lead singer of Tenacious D. "I wanted the picture I drew to capture the essence of my band, so I drew my band-mate Kyle and I as brave warriors riding a unicorn that represents the uncontrollable power of Tenacious D." "The holidays for me have always been about appreciating the real magic in our lives -- poker and whiskey," said Will Ferrell, actor and star of New Line's upcoming feature film, "Elf." "I really appreciate Amazon.com letting me give the gift of laughter to their millions of customers." "Amazon.com offered a compelling way for us to share an exclusive sneak peek of our new single, 'Bad Day,' with music fans worldwide," said Michael Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M. "We hope visitors to Amazon.com will enjoy the footage we've given to them, which was taken during a spring 2003 rehearsal in Vancouver, British Columbia. I chose this video exclusively for Amazon.com because it feels tentative and sweet, especially considering the lyric and what the song addresses." "I started my relationship with Amazon.com by buying books -- but as the years went on and their inventory expanded, I started buying movies and video games and DVDs and wiffle balls and high-pressure garden hoses -- eventually, I've been able to quit reading altogether!" said Jimmy Kimmel, the host of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." "The greatest purchase I made this year was a high pressure water hose. I liked it so much I bought another one for my father. If you've never seen a man wielding 1400 pounds per square inch of water power, you might want to watch my video on Amazon.com. I think you'll agree it is nothing short of awe-inspiring." Artists scheduled to appear during the first week of Amazon.com's "Holiday A-List" follow: Monday, November 3: Bruce Springsteen Tuesday, November 4: Jack Black Wednesday, November 5: Dan Brown Thursday, November 6: R.E.M. Friday, November 7: Will Ferrell Saturday, November 8: Michael J. Fox Sunday, November 9: Bill Cosby Amazon.com's "Holiday A-List" is available daily on Amazon.com's homepage, which is located at www.amazon.com. To learn more, or to interview Amazon.com's entertainment editor, contact Amazon.com's media relations line: 206-266-7180. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, sporting goods, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.

<p>Participants include Bruce Springsteen, Will Ferrell, Jeff Bridges, Dr. Phil, Foo Fighters, Bill Cosby, Justin Timberlake, Jack Black, Mary J. Blige, Barbra Streisand, R.E.M., the Dixie Chicks and more</p><p>SEATTLE--Nov. 3, 2003-- Signifying the official launch of the online holiday shopping season, Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today debuted the "Holiday A-List," an online event created in collaboration with 60 world renowned celebrities. Each day from November 3 to January 1, a celebrated actor, author, director, musician, or media personality will provide Amazon.com customers with a gift of exclusive content such as never-before-released songs and new short stories written exclusively for Amazon.com customers.</p><p>Participating celebrities and their exclusive holiday gifts to Amazon.com customers include the following:</p><ul><li>Bruce Springsteen: Fresh off of his sold-out world tour, Bruce Springsteen will ring in the holiday season and kick off Amazon.com's "Holiday A-List" by offering the perfect gift to his fans -- "Night of the Living Boss," a preview of an exclusive concert video taken from the forthcoming DVD, "Bruce Springsteen &amp; The E Street Band Live In Barcelona."</li><li>Dan Brown: The author of the breakout worldwide bestseller, "The Da Vinci Code," will provide a holiday story written exclusively for Amazon.com customers about the author cracking a mysterious code from his childhood.</li><li>Michael J. Fox: The television star and founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research will share a new side of his talent with Amazon.com customers -- his artwork. Michael J. Fox shares a piece of original art he created for his children.</li><li>The Counting Crows: A full-length Counting Crows concert -- filmed exclusively for Amazon.com customers -- will be made available via video stream on Amazon.com.</li><li>Tom Brokaw: The highly respected news anchor and bestselling author will share a personal holiday memory in the form of a never-before-released World War II Christmas story.</li><li>David Chase: The writer, director, and executive producer of "The Sopranos" will provide Amazon.com customers with an exclusive scene from "The Sopranos" vault. Originally intended to be part of season three, the scene -- which has never before been broadcast or released on DVD -- will be offered via an exclusive video stream, and will feature a brief written commentary from David Chase.</li><li>Paige Davis: The host of "Trading Spaces" offers Amazon.com customers an exclusive home video, taken on Christmas morning 1997, featuring the then-undiscovered Paige Davis and her future husband opening gifts during one of their first Christmas together as a couple. In addition to this intimate footage of the popular television host, Paige Davis has written an essay to complete her "Holiday A-List" package.</li><li>Bob Guiney: The star of ABC's "The Bachelor," will provide fans with a glimpse of his musical talent in the form of exclusive video footage of Bob Guiney in studio recording his upcoming album, "Three Sides."</li></ul><p>In keeping with the element of surprise that is an integral part of this project, Amazon.com will not pre-announce the scheduled line-up beyond the first week of the promotion.</p><p>"Amazon.com's Holiday A-List gave me a chance to share my artwork with the world," said Jack Black, actor and lead singer of Tenacious D. "I wanted the picture I drew to capture the essence of my band, so I drew my band-mate Kyle and I as brave warriors riding a unicorn that represents the uncontrollable power of Tenacious D."</p><p>"The holidays for me have always been about appreciating the real magic in our lives -- poker and whiskey," said Will Ferrell, actor and star of New Line's upcoming feature film, "Elf." "I really appreciate Amazon.com letting me give the gift of laughter to their millions of customers."</p><p>"Amazon.com offered a compelling way for us to share an exclusive sneak peek of our new single, 'Bad Day,' with music fans worldwide," said Michael Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M. "We hope visitors to Amazon.com will enjoy the footage we've given to them, which was taken during a spring 2003 rehearsal in Vancouver, British Columbia. I chose this video exclusively for Amazon.com because it feels tentative and sweet, especially considering the lyric and what the song addresses."</p><p>"I started my relationship with Amazon.com by buying books -- but as the years went on and their inventory expanded, I started buying movies and video games and DVDs and wiffle balls and high-pressure garden hoses -- eventually, I've been able to quit reading altogether!" said Jimmy Kimmel, the host of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." "The greatest purchase I made this year was a high pressure water hose. I liked it so much I bought another one for my father. If you've never seen a man wielding 1400 pounds per square inch of water power, you might want to watch my video on Amazon.com. I think you'll agree it is nothing short of awe-inspiring."</p><p>Artists scheduled to appear during the first week of Amazon.com's "Holiday A-List" follow:</p><ul><li>Monday, November 3: Bruce Springsteen</li><li>Tuesday, November 4: Jack Black</li><li>Wednesday, November 5: Dan Brown</li><li>Thursday, November 6: R.E.M.</li><li>Friday, November 7: Will Ferrell</li><li>Saturday, November 8: Michael J. Fox</li><li>Sunday, November 9: Bill Cosby</li></ul><p>Amazon.com's "Holiday A-List" is available daily on Amazon.com's homepage, which is located at www.amazon.com. To learn more, or to interview Amazon.com's entertainment editor, contact Amazon.com's media relations line: 206-266-7180.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, sporting goods, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p>

Amazon.com Clarifies October 30 News Release

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SEATTLE--Nov. 3, 2003--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today clarified its October 30 news release to eliminate ambiguity regarding the level of the sales increase for Search Inside titles since the program's launch on October 23. In the first five days, sales growth for titles included in Search Inside the Book outpaced growth for titles not in the program by nine full percentage points. For example: If the books outside the program grew 1%, then the 120,000 titles in the Search Inside program grew 10% -- not 1.09%. The sample of 120,000 searchable titles is large and statistically significant, with a large valid control group, consisting of the remaining titles that do not have Search Inside treatment. The nine percentage-point sales increase is a direct result of Search Inside the Book's deep integration with Amazon.com's easy-to-use 1-Click(TM) payment system, and Amazon.com's millions of pre-registered, active customers. Search Inside the Book launched with 190 publishers, and since the launch of the program, 37 additional publishers have contacted Amazon.com requesting to participate. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, sporting goods, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, consumer acceptance of new services, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.

<p>SEATTLE--Nov. 3, 2003--Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) today clarified its October 30 news release to eliminate ambiguity regarding the level of the sales increase for Search Inside titles since the program's launch on October 23.</p><p>In the first five days, sales growth for titles included in Search Inside the Book outpaced growth for titles not in the program by nine full percentage points. For example: If the books outside the program grew 1%, then the 120,000 titles in the Search Inside program grew 10% -- not 1.09%.</p><p>The sample of 120,000 searchable titles is large and statistically significant, with a large valid control group, consisting of the remaining titles that do not have Search Inside treatment.</p><p>The nine percentage-point sales increase is a direct result of Search Inside the Book's deep integration with Amazon.com's easy-to-use 1-Click(TM) payment system, and Amazon.com's millions of pre-registered, active customers.</p><p>Search Inside the Book launched with 190 publishers, and since the launch of the program, 37 additional publishers have contacted Amazon.com requesting to participate.</p><p>About Amazon.com</p><p>Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and sellers list millions of unique new and used items in categories such as apparel and accessories, sporting goods, electronics, computers, kitchenware and housewares, books, music, DVDs, videos, cameras and photo items, toys, baby items and baby registry, software, computer and video games, cell phones and service, tools and hardware, travel services, magazine subscriptions and outdoor living items.</p><p>This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, consumer acceptance of new services, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, commercial agreements and strategic alliances, seasonality, potential fluctuations in operating results and rate of growth, foreign exchange rates, management of potential growth, system interruption, international expansion, consumer trends, inventory, fulfillment center optimization, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and all subsequent filings.</p>